re
co
ver
Third Person
recovers
Present Participle
recovering
Past Tense
recovered
Past Participle
recovered
1
to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury
- After a week of rest, she started to recover from the flu.
- Physical therapy helped him recover from a sports injury.
- The patient is currently recovering after the surgery.
- Last month, she promptly recovered from the illness.
- With proper treatment, many people can recover from mental health challenges.
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2
to find or get back something that was lost or stolen
transitive
- The police were able to recover the stolen artwork after a lengthy investigation.
- He lost his wallet at the park but was lucky to recover it the next day.
- They managed to recover the missing documents from the office after a search.
- She filed a claim to recover her stolen phone.
- After the break-in, they were able to recover some of their valuables.
3
to become normal again after a period of difficulty
- The economy is slowly starting to recover after the recession.
- The community worked together to recover after the natural disaster.
- The company is slowly recovering after the financial crisis.
- The economy is expected to recover in the next few years.
- It’s been a tough year, but they are starting to recover.
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4
to cover something again, especially after it has been worn out or exposed
transitive
- They decided to recover the old sofa with a new fabric to match the living room decor.
- After years of use, he chose to recover his car seats with leather for a fresh look.
- The worn-out mattress was recovered with a layer of soft padding for added comfort.
- The chairs in the dining room were recovered in a vibrant red material to brighten the space.
- The patio furniture was recovered with durable fabric to withstand the weather.
5
to regain lost ground or time, or to compensate for a setback
transitive
- She worked overtime to recover the lost hours from the earlier delays.
- The company worked hard to recover lost ground after the product launch failed.
- He recovered his position in the competition after a strong comeback.
- He worked hard to recover the time lost during the meeting delays.
- He took a few deep breaths to recover his composure before continuing the presentation.
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6
to extract or obtain a substance from an waste or by-products
transitive
- Scientists are researching ways to recover valuable metals from electronic waste.
- The refinery uses a complex process to recover petroleum from crude oil.
- The company developed a method to recover rare minerals from industrial by-products.
- New technologies are helping to recover metals from old batteries for reuse.
- The plant recovers aluminum from scrap metal to reduce environmental impact.
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