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recover

verb
/rɪˈkʌvər/

Meaning

To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength; to regain or save something.
to return to a normal state after a setback, illness, or loss

Example Sentences

The world is struggling to recover from the pandemic.

He took months to recover from the accident.

Example Expressions

recover one's strength

Synonyms

restore, regain, retrieve, reclaim, bounce back, heal
Entry 1
restore, regain, retrieve, reclaim, bounce back, heal
Entry 2
regain, heal, restore, bounce back

Antonyms

decline, deteriorate, worsen, relapse, lose, fail
Entry 1
decline, deteriorate, worsen, relapse, lose, fail
Entry 2
deteriorate, decline, worsen

Collocations

recover quickly, recover completely, recover from illness, recover lost

Related Vocabularies

to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments
to appear frequently in or fill the mind of someone; to visit a place regularly
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to captivate or hold someone’s attention completely
to set free; to allow something to escape or go away
Kept happening or carried on without stopping.

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