Pronunciation

/rɪˈkʌvər/

Definitions

Noun

• A recovery from an illness, injury, or difficult situation.
• The act of regaining or restoring something that was lost or stolen.
• The process of returning to normal after a period of illness or absence.

Verb

• To regain health, strength, or well-being after being sick or injured.
• To regain possession or control of something that was lost or taken.
• To come back to normal functioning or performance after a setback or decline.

Phrases

• “recover from” implies getting better or overcoming an issue.
• “full recovery” means being completely healed or restored.
• “recovering slowly” describes a gradual return to health or normalcy.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After the surgery, she made a full recovery in just a few months.”
• Verb: “He’s been working hard to recover his strength after the accident.”
• Intransitive: “The economy is expected to recover gradually over the next year.”

Synonyms

• Recuperate
• Heal
• Restore
• Regain
• Bounce back
• Come around
• Make amends

Antonyms

• Decline
• Worsen
• Lose
• Sink
• Fade