recover
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- recovre (obsolete)
Etymology 1[edit]
From Anglo-Norman recoverer and Old French recovrer, from Latin recuperare.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
recover (third-person singular simple present recovers, present participle recovering, simple past and past participle recovered)
- (transitive) To get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).
- After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.
- (transitive) To return to, resume (a given state of mind or body).
- At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength.
- (transitive, obsolete) To reach (a place), arrive at.
- We rode hard all night, and recovered the outskirts of the town by first light.
- (transitive, archaic) To restore to good health, consciousness, life etc.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. I, New York 2001, p. 233-4:
- Cnelius a physician [...] gave him a clyster, by which he was speedily recovered.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. I, New York 2001, p. 233-4:
- (transitive, archaic) To get better from; to get over.
- To the end of his days, he never fully recovered his daughter's death.
- (intransitive) To get better, regain one's health.
- I was hurt, but I knew I'd recover, given time.
- (intransitive) To regain one's composure, balance etc.
- Spinning round, he caught a stone with his ankle; but recovered quickly before turning to face me.
Translations[edit]
transitive:to get back, regain
intransitive: to get better, regain health
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Noun[edit]
recover (plural recovers)
- (obsolete) Recovery. [14th-17th c.]
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book XX:
- But I kepe her for thys cause: insomuche as she shulde have be brente for my sake, mesemed hit was my parte to save her lyff and put her from that daungere tyll bettir recover myght com.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book XX:
- (military) A position of holding a firearm during exercises, whereby the lock is at shoulder height and the sling facing out.
Etymology 2[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
recover (third-person singular simple present recovers, present participle recovering, simple past and past participle recovered)
- To cover again.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Walter Scott to this entry?)
- (roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.