intransitive. To become whole (whole, adj. 1a); to recover from illness; (of a wound, etc.) to heal.

intransitive. To recover from an illness, etc.; to be healed, get better.

intransitive (for reflexive). To recover (from sickness, fainting, or the like); to regain health; to be restored, to be relieved.

intransitive. To recover from illness; to get better. Of a disease, etc.: to become less severe. Cf. mend, v. 5b. Obsolete.

intransitive. To regain health after an injury or illness; to get well again. Also figurative.

intransitive. To recover from sickness or trouble.

intransitive. To get better or recuperate from (or †of) an injury, disorder, disease, etc. Also (in extended use) from (also †of) something conceived…

intransitive (for reflexive). To become whole or sound; to recover from sickness or a wound; to get well. (Said of the person, of the part…

intransitive. Of a person: to regain health or a former state; to make a recovery.

intransitive. To become sound; to be healed or cured.

intransitive. To regain health; to recover from sickness. Formerly (occasionally) with †of.

intransitive. To recover from sickness, regain health, get better.

intransitive for passive. To recover. Const. of.

intransitive. To recover life, health, vigour, etc.; to revive. Obsolete.

intransitive. To recover, recuperate. rare.

intransitive. Scottish. To recover; to improve in condition. Obsolete.

to gather (or pick) up one's crumbs: to ‘pick up’ or recover strength or health; to improve in condition. Obsolete exc. dialect.

intransitive (for reflexive). To be cured, get well again. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To return to strength, health, etc.; to recuperate, recover. Also with up.

to perk up. intransitive. To recover from depression or sickness; to recover confidence, health, liveliness, etc.; to become lively. Now colloquial.

intransitive. To recover to a normal state of health, strength, etc.; to recuperate. Obsolete.

intransitive. To become more healthy, lively, vigorous, etc., esp. after an illness; to recover or improve after any check or depression; to rally…

to leave one's bed: to recover from sickness.

intransitive. To be in a sitting posture, in contrast to lying down. Frequently in to sit up and take nourishment (said of patients who have…

intransitive. To recover from illness, get well. Obsolete.

intransitive. To recover from a swoon, faint, illness, etc.; to regain consciousness. Cf. to come around 7 at phrasal verbs 1, to come to 4 at…

intransitive. To get through an illness, ordeal, difficult situation, etc.; to succeed in accomplishing something difficult.

intransitive. To recover from an illness, misfortune, etc.

intransitive. To recover, to regain consciousness. Also transitive.

intransitive. U.S. regional. = sense 5b. Also: (of an animal) to gain weight.

intransitive. To recover from illness; (also) to regain consciousness after fainting, to come round.

transitive. To regain (lost health, strength, vitality, etc.). Also intransitive: to recuperate.

intransitive. To recover from illness or exertion. Also occasionally: to recover from a financial loss.