HyperDic: recover

English > 6 senses of the word recover:
VERBpossessionrecover, retrieve, find, regainget or find back
bodyrecover, recuperate, convalesceget over an illness or shock
changerecover, go back, recuperateregain a former condition after a financial loss
possessionrecover, recoup, recuperateregain or make up for
possessionrecover, reclaimreuse (materials from waste products)
contactrecovercover anew
recover > pronunciation
Soundsrihkah'ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > recover: 6 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningget or find back; recover the use of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody
Synonymsretrieve, find, regain
NarroweraccessObtain or retrieve from a storage device
Broaderget, acquireCome into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Similar tofind, regaincome upon after searching
Spanishrecobrar, reconquistar, recuperar
Catalanrecobrar, recuperar
Nounsrecoverersomeone who saves something from danger or violence
recoverythe act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
English > recover: 6 senses > verb 2, body
Meaningget over an illness or shock.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsrecuperate, convalesce
Entailed bysurvive, pull through, pull round, come through, make itContinue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
Narrowerperk up, perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigorgain or regain energy
snap backRecover quickly
Broaderbetter, improve, ameliorate, meliorateGet better
Oppositedevolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerateGrow worse
Similar torecuperaterestore to good health or strength
Spanishconvalecer, convalescer, recuperarse, recuperar
Catalanmillorar, recuperar
Nounsrecoverygradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
English > recover: 6 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningregain a former condition after a financial loss.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example"We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"
Synonymsgo back, recuperate
Narrowerrally, reboundReturn to a former condition
Broaderrevert, return, retrovert, regress, turn backGo back to a previous state
Spanishrecuperarse, recuperar
Catalanrecuperar-se, recuperar
Nounsrecoveryreturn to an original state
English > recover: 6 senses > verb 4, possession
Meaningregain or make up for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsrecoup, recuperate
Narrowermake up, catch up withmake up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
Broaderget, acquireCome into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Spanishrecuperarse, recuperar
Catalanrecuperar
English > recover: 6 senses > verb 5, possession
Meaningreuse (materials from waste products) .
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymreclaim
Entailssave, preserveTo keep up and reserve for personal or special use
Broaderrecycle, reprocess, reuseUse again after processing
Spanishreciclar, recuperar
Catalanrecuperar
English > recover: 6 senses > verb 6, contact
MeaningCover anew.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"recover a chair"
BroadercoverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
Spanishretapizar

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