recovers
|re-cov-er|
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/rɪˈkʌvər/
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/rɪˈkʌvə/
(recover)
regain health or strength
Etymology
'recover' originates from Old French (recovrer, recouvrer) and from Late Latin 'recuperare', where 're-' meant 'again' and the root related to 'get back' or 'regain'.
'recover' changed from Late Latin 'recuperare' to Old French 'recovrer/recouvrer' and then entered Middle English as 'recover', becoming the modern English 'recover'.
Initially it meant 'to get back' or 'regain' (possession or state). Over time it broadened to include regaining health, consciousness, control, compensation, or covering again.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'recover'.
She recovers quickly after minor illnesses.
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Verb 2
regains health, strength, or normal functioning after illness, injury, or shock (e.g., 'She recovers from the flu').
After the operation, he recovers more quickly than doctors expected.
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Verb 3
regains possession, control, or an amount lost (e.g., 'The company recovers lost assets' or 'She recovers her losses').
The bank recovers funds from fraudulent accounts.
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obtains damages or compensation through legal action (e.g., 'He recovers damages in court').
The plaintiff recovers damages after a long trial.
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Verb 5
restores or replaces upholstery or covering (transitive: to cover again, e.g., 'He recovers the chair').
She recovers the old sofa with new fabric.
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Last updated: 2025/11/05 07:57