recover

[ ri-kuhv-er ]

/ rɪˈkʌv ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR recover ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch.

to make up for or make good (loss, damage, etc., to oneself).

to regain the strength, composure, balance, or the like, of (oneself).

Law.

to obtain by judgment in a court of law, or by legal proceedings: to recover damages for a wrong.
to acquire title to through judicial process: to recover land.

to reclaim from a bad state, practice, etc.

to regain (a substance) in usable form, as from refuse material or from a waste product or by-product of manufacture; reclaim.

Military. to return (a weapon) to a previously held position in the manual of arms.

Football. to gain or regain possession of (a fumble): They recovered the ball on their own 20-yard line.

verb (used without object)

to regain health after being sick, wounded, or the like (often followed by from): to recover from an illness.

to regain a former and better state or condition: The city soon recovered from the effects of the earthquake.

to regain one's strength, composure, balance, etc.

Law. to obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something.

Football. to gain or regain possession of a fumble: The Giants recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.

to make a recovery in fencing or rowing.

Origin of recover

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English recoveren, from Middle French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre “to regain”; see origin at recuperate

SYNONYMS FOR recover

9 heal, mend, recuperate; rally.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR recover ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for recover

1. Recover, reclaim, retrieve are to regain literally or figuratively something or someone. To recover is to obtain again what one has lost possession of: to recover a stolen jewel. To reclaim is to bring back from error or wrongdoing, or from a rude or undeveloped state: to reclaim desert land by irrigation. To retrieve is to bring back or restore, especially something to its former, prosperous state: to retrieve one's fortune.

OTHER WORDS FROM recover

re·cov·er·er, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recover

re-cover, recover

Definition for recover (2 of 2)

re-cover

[ ree-kuhv-er ]

/ riˈkʌv ər /

verb (used with object)

to cover again or anew.

Origin of re-cover

1375–1425; late Middle English recoveren;see re-, cover

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-cover

re-cover , recover

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for recover

He contracted pneumonia, but he recovered and returned to demonstrating.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The last body finally was recovered from the bowels of the ship in October.
The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some urban cores have recovered nicely, but most often the surrounding city areas have continued to see slow or negative growth.
The Progressives’ War on Suburbia|Joel Kotkin|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This is a list of seven extraordinary items that were recovered by ordinary individuals just going about their day.
7 Historically Significant Artifacts Rescued by Happenstance|The Daily Beast|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The natives of this part of the island became very friendly, as soon as they had recovered from their first suspicions.
The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes|James Russell Soley
I remember I told Giles, when I had recovered myself a little, that he had taken things too much for granted.
Uncle Max|Rosa Nouchette Carey
Then the House-boat must be recovered whether Xanthippe comes with it or not.
The Pursuit of the House-Boat|John Kendrick Bangs
She knew he, too, suffered, and she waited quietly as he dried his eyes and recovered his choking breath.
The Secret of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
See, there she is; she has not recovered yet from her swoon.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat

British Dictionary definitions for recover (1 of 2)

recover

/ (rɪˈkʌvə) /

verb

(tr) to find again or obtain the return of (something lost)

to regain (loss of money, position, time, etc); recoup

(of a person) to regain (health, spirits, composure, etc), as after illness, a setback, or a shock, etc

to regain (a former and usually better condition)industry recovered after the war

law

(tr) to gain (something) by the judgment of a court of lawto recover damages
(intr) to succeed in a lawsuit

(tr) to obtain (useful substances) from waste

(intr) (in fencing, swimming, rowing, etc) to make a recovery

Derived forms of recover

recoverable, adjectiverecoverability, nounrecoverer, noun

Word Origin for recover

C14: from Old French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre recuperate

British Dictionary definitions for recover (2 of 2)

re-cover

/ (riːˈkʌvə) /

verb (tr)

to cover again

to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	recover
释义	recover [ ri-kuhv-er ] / rɪˈkʌv ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recover ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch. to make up for or make good (loss, damage, etc., to oneself). to regain the strength, composure, balance, or the like, of (oneself). Law. to obtain by judgment in a court of law, or by legal proceedings: to recover damages for a wrong. to acquire title to through judicial process: to recover land. to reclaim from a bad state, practice, etc. to regain (a substance) in usable form, as from refuse material or from a waste product or by-product of manufacture; reclaim. Military. to return (a weapon) to a previously held position in the manual of arms. Football. to gain or regain possession of (a fumble): They recovered the ball on their own 20-yard line. verb (used without object) to regain health after being sick, wounded, or the like (often followed by from): to recover from an illness. to regain a former and better state or condition: The city soon recovered from the effects of the earthquake. to regain one's strength, composure, balance, etc. Law. to obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something. Football. to gain or regain possession of a fumble: The Giants recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. to make a recovery in fencing or rowing. Origin of recover First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English recoveren, from Middle French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre “to regain”; see origin at recuperate SYNONYMS FOR recover 9 heal, mend, recuperate; rally. SEE SYNONYMS FOR recover ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for recover 1. Recover, reclaim, retrieve are to regain literally or figuratively something or someone. To recover is to obtain again what one has lost possession of: to recover a stolen jewel. To reclaim is to bring back from error or wrongdoing, or from a rude or undeveloped state: to reclaim desert land by irrigation. To retrieve is to bring back or restore, especially something to its former, prosperous state: to retrieve one's fortune. OTHER WORDS FROM recover re·cov·er·er, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recover re-cover, recover Definition for recover (2 of 2) re-cover [ ree-kuhv-er ] / riˈkʌv ər / verb (used with object) to cover again or anew. Origin of re-cover 1375–1425; late Middle English recoveren;see re-, cover WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-cover re-cover , recover Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recover He contracted pneumonia, but he recovered and returned to demonstrating. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’\|Gary May\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping. The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop\|Jacob Siegel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The last body finally was recovered from the bowels of the ship in October. The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some urban cores have recovered nicely, but most often the surrounding city areas have continued to see slow or negative growth. The Progressives’ War on Suburbia\|Joel Kotkin\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is a list of seven extraordinary items that were recovered by ordinary individuals just going about their day. 7 Historically Significant Artifacts Rescued by Happenstance\|The Daily Beast\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The natives of this part of the island became very friendly, as soon as they had recovered from their first suspicions. The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes\|James Russell Soley I remember I told Giles, when I had recovered myself a little, that he had taken things too much for granted. Uncle Max\|Rosa Nouchette Carey Then the House-boat must be recovered whether Xanthippe comes with it or not. The Pursuit of the House-Boat\|John Kendrick Bangs She knew he, too, suffered, and she waited quietly as he dried his eyes and recovered his choking breath. The Secret of the Storm Country\|Grace Miller White See, there she is; she has not recovered yet from her swoon. The Children of the New Forest\|Captain Marryat British Dictionary definitions for recover (1 of 2) recover / (rɪˈkʌvə) / verb (tr) to find again or obtain the return of (something lost) to regain (loss of money, position, time, etc); recoup (of a person) to regain (health, spirits, composure, etc), as after illness, a setback, or a shock, etc to regain (a former and usually better condition)industry recovered after the war law (tr) to gain (something) by the judgment of a court of lawto recover damages (intr) to succeed in a lawsuit (tr) to obtain (useful substances) from waste (intr) (in fencing, swimming, rowing, etc) to make a recovery Derived forms of recover recoverable, adjectiverecoverability, nounrecoverer, noun Word Origin for recover C14: from Old French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre recuperate British Dictionary definitions for recover (2 of 2) re-cover / (riːˈkʌvə) / verb (tr) to cover again to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to recover regain, restore, retrieve, rescue, resume, get back, repair, recoup, salvage, reclaim, revive, rebound, pick up, grow, increase, gain, bounce back, overcome, heal, recuperate
随便看	line of sight line of site line of vision lineolate line one's pockets line-out line printer liner linerboard liner note liner notes lines linesman line space line spectrum line squall line storm lineswoman line trimmer lineup line voltage liney lin ft ling lingala

recover

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of recover

SYNONYMS FOR recover

synonym study for recover

OTHER WORDS FROM recover

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recover

Definition for recover (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

Origin of re-cover

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-cover

Example sentences from the Web for recover

British Dictionary definitions for recover (1 of 2)

verb

Derived forms of recover

Word Origin for recover

British Dictionary definitions for recover (2 of 2)

verb (tr)

Words related to recover