recovery

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A return to good health after illness or injury.

   I hope you make a full recovery.

2. 2
   noun

   A return to a normal or improved state after a problem.

   The recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of getting back something that was lost.

   The recovery of the stolen paintings took the police years.

4. 4
   noun

   New growth in the economy after a downturn.

   There is no recovery from the pandemic without a properly funded transport network.

From Middle English recoveree, from Old French recovree, from recovrer (“recover”).

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