recover

Meanings

• Verb

  Restore to a former or better state.

  - "After the accident, the patient was able to recover."
  - "The company is working to recover lost data."

• Verb

  Gain possession of something lost or stolen.

  - "The police helped the victim recover the stolen property."
  - "I was able to recover my lost wallet."

• Verb

  Regain consciousness or mental capacity.

  - "The patient was in a coma for weeks before he could recover."
  - "The victim of a stroke was able to recover with therapy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recover
recover , sever , quiver , tiber , never , lever , heaver

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Variants

List of all variants of recover that leads to same result
recover , recoverabilities , recoverability , recoverable , recovered , recoverer , recoverers , recovering , recovers , re-cover , re-covered , re-covering , re-covers , recover damages

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘recover possession of’): from recoveren, past participle of recoveren, from recov(e)re ‘take back’, from Old French recovrir, from re- ‘back’ + covrir ‘cover’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'recover' is used in computing to describe the process of restoring lost or damaged data.

2. In golf, a 'recover' is a shot that is hit after a poor one, with the intention of getting back on track.

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Related Concepts

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1. Healing: The process of becoming whole or healthy again after an illness or injury.

2. Restoration: The act of returning something to its original condition or place.

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Culture

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The word 'recover' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the theme of overcoming adversity and regaining lost or lost things. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout's father, Atticus Finch, encourages her to 'never give up' and 'recover' from her losses and disappointments.

How to Memorize "recover"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person regaining their lost belongings or health.
   - Visualize the process of restoring something to its original state.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recover' with the idea of regaining something lost or stolen.
   - Link the word to the concept of healing or restoration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'recover' with a memorable phrase or image.
   - Use the acronym 'R-E-C-O-V-E-R' to remember the meaning: Regain, Energy, Courage, Overcome, Victory, Endure, Restore.

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