re·cov·er 
/rɪˈkʌvɚ/ verb
re·cov·ers; re·cov·ered; re·cov·er·ing /rɪˈkʌvɚ/ verb 1 [no obj] a : to become healthy after an illness or injury : to return to normal health
▪ She had a heart attack but is recovering well. — often + from ▪ He's at home recovering from the flu. ▪ I feel fully recovered from my surgery.
b : to return to a normal state after a period of difficulty
▪ Share prices will be down until the economy recovers. — often + from ▪ The team never recovered from the devastating loss. ▪ The city will recover from this recession eventually. 2 [+ obj] a : to get (something, such as an ability or feeling) again
▪ He'll try again when he recovers [=regains] his confidence. ▪ She recovered consciousness in the hospital. ▪ I slipped, but somehow recovered my balance. ▪ He suffered a stroke and hasn't yet recovered the use of his left arm.
b : to get back (something stolen or lost)
▪ The police recovered his stolen wallet. ▪ The program helps users recover computer files that have been deleted. ▪ a recovered computer file — often + from ▪ Very little was recovered from the wrecked ship.
c : to get back (money that has been spent, invested, etc.)
▪ The author gets no royalties until the publisher recovers [=recoups] the expenses of publication. ▪ He may sue the company to recover damages for injuries caused by the device. [=to get money from the company to make up for being injured by the device]
▪ She had a heart attack but is recovering well. — often + from ▪ He's at home recovering from the flu. ▪ I feel fully recovered from my surgery.
b : to return to a normal state after a period of difficulty
▪ Share prices will be down until the economy recovers. — often + from ▪ The team never recovered from the devastating loss. ▪ The city will recover from this recession eventually.
▪ He'll try again when he recovers [=regains] his confidence. ▪ She recovered consciousness in the hospital. ▪ I slipped, but somehow recovered my balance. ▪ He suffered a stroke and hasn't yet recovered the use of his left arm.
b : to get back (something stolen or lost)
▪ The police recovered his stolen wallet. ▪ The program helps users recover computer files that have been deleted. ▪ a recovered computer file — often + from ▪ Very little was recovered from the wrecked ship.
c : to get back (money that has been spent, invested, etc.)
▪ The author gets no royalties until the publisher recovers [=recoups] the expenses of publication. ▪ He may sue the company to recover damages for injuries caused by the device. [=to get money from the company to make up for being injured by the device]
— re·cov·er·able /rɪˈkʌvərəbəl/ adjective
/rɪˈkʌvərəbəl/ adjective
