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recovered

|re/cov/ered|

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/rɪˈkʌvərd/

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/rɪˈkʌvəd/

(recover)

regain health or strength

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
recoverrecoveriesrecoversrecoveredrecoveredrecoveringrecoveryrecoverableinvoluntarily-recoveredrapidly-recoveredrecoverably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'recover' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'recovrer,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'covrir' meant 'to cover.'

Historical Evolution

'recovrer' transformed into the Middle English word 'recoveren,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recover.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to cover again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to regain health or strength.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'recover'.

She recovered quickly from her illness.

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Adjective 1

having regained health, strength, or a normal state.

The recovered patient was discharged from the hospital.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35