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Definition: Meaning of, recover in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈkʌvə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
recover recovered recovered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
recovering recovers
  1. [intransitive] to get better after an illness, accident, shock etc
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  2. [intransitive] to return to a normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty
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  3. [transitive] to get back something that was taken from you, lost, or almost destroyed
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  4. [transitive] to get back an amount of money that you have spent or lost [=  recoup]
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  5. [transitive] to get back an ability, a sense, or control over your feelings, movements etc after a period without it [=  regain]
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Pronunciation: ˈbarɪˌmɔː
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