Definitions

recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /

VERB

find again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get back reclaim recoup regain repair rescue restore resume retrieve salvage

STRONG

balance compensate offset recapture recruit redeem rediscover repossess retake

WEAK

bring back catch up make good obtain again reacquire reoccupy replevin replevy take back win back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy forfeit harm hurt injure lose

WEAK

decline deteriorate mislay miss wane

VERB

improve in health

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive

STRONG

better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew

WEAK

be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over get well make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back sober up start anew take turn for better

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen

STRONG

deteriorate kill ruin weaken

WEAK

mislay miss wane

Example Sentences

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But I had inherited my father’s depressed DNA, and like him, I couldn’t recover.

From Salon

It means the new owners can plot an immediate transfer plan next summer to recover the club from League One - which is an inevitability.

From BBC

Airbus shares fell as much as 10% before recovering some ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's over to the batters to ensure those England quicks have the time to recover.

From BBC

Tsang said that "some remains have already been reduced to ashes" and that it was possible that some of the people reported missing will not be recovered.

From Barron's

recover

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