Recover meaning

What does “recover” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“recover” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: get or find back; recover the use of.

recover

get or find back; recover the use of
“She regained control of herself”
“She found her voice and replied quickly”
Synonymsretrieve find regain
get over an illness or shock
“The patient is recuperating”
Synonymsrecuperate convalesce
regain a former condition after a financial loss
“We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90”
“The company managed to recuperate”
Synonymsgo back recuperate
regain or make up for
“recuperate one's losses”
Synonymsrecoup recuperate
reuse (materials from waste products)
Synonymsreclaim
cover anew
“recover a chair”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University