forcibly-recovered
|for-ci-bly-re-co-vered|
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/ˈfɔrsəbli rɪˈkʌvərd/
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/ˈfɔːsəbli rɪˈkʌvəd/
(recover)
regain health or strength
Etymology
Etymology Information
'forcibly-recovered' originates from the combination of 'force' and 'recover', where 'force' meant 'strength or power' and 'recover' meant 'to regain possession'.
Historical Evolution
'Forcibly-recovered' combines the Middle English 'forcen' and 'recoveren', eventually forming the modern English term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to regain possession by strength', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'obtained by force'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
obtained or regained by force or coercion.
The artifacts were forcibly-recovered from the smugglers.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 20:40