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to recover
01
to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury
Intransitive
Examples
After a week of rest, she started to recover from the flu.
02
to find or get back something that was lost or stolen
Transitive: to recover sth
Examples
The police were able to recover the stolen artwork after a lengthy investigation.
03
to become normal again after a period of difficulty
Intransitive
Examples
The economy is slowly starting to recover after the recession.
04
to cover something again, especially after it has been worn out or exposed
Transitive: to recover upholstery
Examples
They decided to recover the old sofa with a new fabric to match the living room decor.
05
to regain lost ground or time, or to compensate for a setback
Transitive: to recover sth
Examples
She worked overtime to recover the lost hours from the earlier delays.
06
to extract or obtain a substance from an waste or by-products
Transitive: to recover a valuable substance
Examples
Scientists are researching ways to recover valuable metals from electronic waste.
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