recoverynoun [ S or U ]
uk/rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/us/rɪˈkʌv.ɚ.i/the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury:
Mira made a full recovery from the operation.
We're sorry to hear you're ill, and wish you a speedy recovery.
the process of becoming successful or normal again after problems:
At last the economy is showing signs of recovery.
B2 the process of getting something back:
The police arranged the recovery of the body from the river.
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- We must be careful not to do anything that might endanger the economic recovery.
- The doctors were astonished at the speed of her recovery.
- Well, you've made a miraculous recovery since last night!
- The prognosis after the operation was for a full recovery.
- He began to show signs of recovery.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving, bringing or getting back
- bring
- bring sth back
- claw
- claw sth back
- go
- go back
- money-back
- non-returnable
- put
- redeem
- replace
- restitution
- restore
- retake
- retrieve
- return
- reversion
- send
- take
- take sth back
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Recovering from illness