Recovers
/rɪˈkʌvərz/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo get back to a normal state after an illness, accident, or a difficult experience.
/rɪˈkʌvərz/
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
He recovered from his cold within a week.
💡 Simply: Imagine you fell and scraped your knee. You can't run and play right away, but after a few days, you start to feel better and can play again! That's recovering – getting back to feeling good.
👶 For kids: To get better after being sick or hurt.
More Examples
The economy is slowly recovering.
She recovered from her grief after a long time.
After a few minutes, she recovered her balance.
How It's Used
"The patient recovers quickly from the surgery."
"She recovered her composure after the shocking news."
To get back or regain something that was lost, stolen, or taken away.
/rɪˈkʌvərz/
To get back or regain something lost or taken away.
The police recovered the stolen paintings.
💡 Simply: Imagine you lost your favorite toy. Finding it again is like recovering it – you get it back!
👶 For kids: To get something back that you lost.
More Examples
The company hopes to recover its investment.
She recovered her composure after the interruption.
He recovered his keys from the lost and found.
How It's Used
"The company recovered its losses in the next quarter."
"She finally recovered her stolen bicycle."
From Middle English recoveren, from Old French recovrer, from Vulgar Latin *recuperare, from Latin recuperare ('to regain, get back'), from re- ('again') + capere ('to take').
The word 'recover' has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of regaining health, property, or a former state.
Memory tip
Think of getting back 'covered' (re-covered) after something bad.
Word Origin
"to regain, get back"