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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•cov•er•y (ri kuv′ə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. - an act of recovering.
- the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.
- restoration or return to health from sickness.
- restoration or return to any former and better state or condition.
- time required for recovering.
- something that is gained in recovering.
- an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline.
- the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products.
- Lawthe obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law.
- Sport[Football.]an act or instance of recovering a fumble.
- Sport[Fencing.]the movement to the position of guard after a lunge.
- Sport[Rowing.]a return to a former position for making the next stroke.
- Anglo-French recoverie. See recover, -y3
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: recovery /rɪˈkʌvərɪ/ n ( pl -eries)- the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation
- restoration to a former or better condition
- the regaining of something lost
- the extraction of useful substances from waste
- the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight
- the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court
- (in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case
- a return to the position of guard after making an attack
- the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke
- a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re-cov•er /riˈkʌvɚ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to cover again:That chair needs to be re-covered.
re•cov•er /rɪˈkʌvɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to get back or regain (something lost or taken away):[~ + object]I recovered my voice after a week of laryngitis. The insurance company helped us recover our losses.
- to regain one's strength, composure, balance, or the like: [no object]recovering from a bad cold.[~ + oneself]He recovered himself after a memory lapse.
- to regain or extract (a substance) in a form that can be used;
reclaim:[~ + object]The recycling plant recovers metal and aluminum from the trash. re•cov•er•a•ble, adj. re•cov•er•y, n., pl. er•ies. [uncountable]The chances of recovery are slim.[countable]made a remarkable recovery. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re-cov•er (rē kuv′ər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to cover again or anew.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English recoveren; see re-, cover
re•cov•er (ri kuv′ər),USA pronunciation v.t. - 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. - Militaryto return (a weapon) to a previously held position in the manual of arms.
- Sport[Football.]to gain or regain possession of (a fumble):They recovered the ball on their own 20-yard line.
v.i. - to regain health after being sick, wounded, or the like (often fol. 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.
- Lawto obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something.
- Sport[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.
- Latin recuperāre to regain, recuperate
- Middle French recoverer
- Middle English recoveren 1300–50
re•cov′er•er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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, esp. something to its former, prosperous state:to retrieve one's fortune.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heal, mend, recuperate; rally.
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