recover

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To return to good health after being ill or injured.

   It took her several weeks to recover from the operation.

2. 2
   verb

   To get back something that was lost or taken.

   After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.

3. 3
   verb

   To return to a normal state after a difficulty, such as a financial loss.

   Analysts expect the stocks to recover to $2.90.

4. 4
   verb

   To get money or compensation, usually through a legal process.

   She sued the company and recovered damages for her injury.

From Middle English recoveren, rekeveren, from Anglo-Norman recoverer and Old French recovrer, from Latin recuperāre, alternative form of reciperāre. Doublet of recuperate. The noun is from Middle English recover, from the verb.

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