recover

Universal Words verb from illness 1 [V] ~ (from sth) to get well again after being ill/sick, hurt, etc: He's still recovering from his operation. from sth unpleasant 2 [V] ~ (from sth) to return to a normal state after an unpleasant or unusual experience or a period of difficulty: It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. * The economy is at last beginning to recover. money 3 [VN] ~ sth (from sb/sth) to get back the same amount of money that you have spent or that is owed to you SYNRECOUP: He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. sth lost / stolen 4 [VN] ~ sth (from sb/sth) to get back or find sth that was lost, stolen or missing: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. * Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. position / status 5 [VN] to win back a position, level, status, etc. that has been lost SYNREGAIN: The team recovered its lead in the second half. senses / emotions 6 [VN] to get back the use of your senses, control of your emotions, etc. SYNREGAIN: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. * to recover your sight / hearing * She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. recovered adjective [notbeforenoun]: She is now fully recovered from her injuries.