re-cover

[ ree-kuhv-er ]

/ riˈkʌv ər /

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verb (used with object)

to cover again or anew.

Origin of re-cover

1375–1425; late Middle English recoveren; see re-, cover

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-cover

re-cover recover

Words nearby re-cover

re-claim, re-coil, re-collect, re-collection, re-count, re-cover, re-create, re-creation, re-dress, re-echo, re-educate

Definition for recovered (2 of 2)

recover

[ ri-kuhv-er ]

/ rɪˈkʌv ər /

verb (used with object)

to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch.

to make up for or make good (loss, damage, etc., to oneself).

to regain the strength, composure, balance, or the like, of (oneself).

Law.

to obtain by judgment in a court of law, or by legal proceedings: to recover damages for a wrong.
to acquire title to through judicial process: to recover land.

to reclaim from a bad state, practice, etc.

to regain (a substance) in usable form, as from refuse material or from a waste product or by-product of manufacture; reclaim.

Military. to return (a weapon) to a previously held position in the manual of arms.

Football. to gain or regain possession of (a fumble): They recovered the ball on their own 20-yard line.

verb (used without object)

to regain health after being sick, wounded, or the like (often followed by from): to recover from an illness.

to regain a former and better state or condition: The city soon recovered from the effects of the earthquake.

to regain one's strength, composure, balance, etc.

Law. to obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something.

Football. to gain or regain possession of a fumble: The Giants recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.

to make a recovery in fencing or rowing.

Origin of recover

1300–50; Middle English recoveren < Middle French recoverer < Latin recuperāre to regain, recuperate

SYNONYMS FOR recover

1 Recover, reclaim, retrieve are to regain literally or figuratively something or someone. To recover is to obtain again what one has lost possession of: to recover a stolen jewel. To reclaim is to bring back from error or wrongdoing, or from a rude or undeveloped state: to reclaim desert land by irrigation. To retrieve is to bring back or restore, especially something to its former, prosperous state: to retrieve one's fortune.

9 heal, mend, recuperate; rally.

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OTHER WORDS FROM recover

re·cov·er·er, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recover

re-cover recover

Example sentences from the Web for recovered

He contracted pneumonia, but he recovered and returned to demonstrating.

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In his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping.

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The last body finally was recovered from the bowels of the ship in October.

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Some urban cores have recovered nicely, but most often the surrounding city areas have continued to see slow or negative growth.

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This is a list of seven extraordinary items that were recovered by ordinary individuals just going about their day.

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The natives of this part of the island became very friendly, as soon as they had recovered from their first suspicions.

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I remember I told Giles, when I had recovered myself a little, that he had taken things too much for granted.

Uncle Max |Rosa Nouchette Carey
Then the House-boat must be recovered whether Xanthippe comes with it or not.

The Pursuit of the House-Boat |John Kendrick Bangs
She knew he, too, suffered, and she waited quietly as he dried his eyes and recovered his choking breath.

The Secret of the Storm Country |Grace Miller White
See, there she is; she has not recovered yet from her swoon.

The Children of the New Forest |Captain Marryat

British Dictionary definitions for recovered (1 of 2)

recover

/ (rɪˈkʌvə) /

verb

(tr) to find again or obtain the return of (something lost)

to regain (loss of money, position, time, etc); recoup

(of a person) to regain (health, spirits, composure, etc), as after illness, a setback, or a shock, etc

to regain (a former and usually better condition) industry recovered after the war

law

(tr) to gain (something) by the judgment of a court of lawto recover damages
(intr) to succeed in a lawsuit

(tr) to obtain (useful substances) from waste

(intr) (in fencing, swimming, rowing, etc) to make a recovery

Derived forms of recover

recoverable, adjective recoverability, noun recoverer, noun

Word Origin for recover

C14: from Old French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre recuperate

British Dictionary definitions for recovered (2 of 2)

re-cover

/ (riːˈkʌvə) /

verb (tr)

to cover again

to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover

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