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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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After the transition costs fade, we estimate that corporate tax collections per percentage-point of the rate will recover to pre-reform levels by the end of the decade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"The beaver release reflects a broader commitment by the estate owner to manage the land differently, creating space for nature to recover alongside productive land use", Restore said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The organization is continuing to provide treatment and observation as he heals, with the goal of helping him recover and eventually find a new home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

New research has revealed how to design artificial habitats that give oyster reefs the best chance to recover.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Like a fairy godmother waving a magical wand, she tapped open cabinet doors and pulled out extra fluffy pillows so that we might rest comfortably on the sofas and recover from our arduous expedition.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall