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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.
Physical therapy helped him recover from a sports injury.
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.
He lost his wallet at the park but was lucky to recover it the next day.
03
to become normal again after a period of difficulty
Intransitive
Examples
The economy is slowly starting to recover after the recession.
The community worked together to recover after the natural disaster.
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.
After years of use, he chose to recover his car seats with leather for a fresh look.
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.
The company worked hard to recover lost ground after the product launch failed.
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.
The refinery uses a complex process to recover petroleum from crude oil.
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