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recover

/ɹɪˈkʌvə/verb

To return to good health or a normal state; to get back something that was lost.

Example sentences

  • “It took her a month to recover from the flu.”
  • “The economy took years to recover after the crisis.”
  • “Police recovered the stolen paintings from an empty warehouse.”

You recover from an illness. Written with a hyphen, 're-cover' means something else entirely: to put a new cover on.

health

Synonyms for recover

  • recuperate
  • get better
  • heal
  • bounce back

Antonyms

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Related words

illnessThe condition of being unwell; a disease or a period of poor health.treatmentThe medical help given to someone who is sick or hurt.allergyA condition in which your body reacts badly to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen, dust, or a food.symptomA sign that shows something exists or is happening, especially something bad such as an illness.vitaminA natural substance found in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.injuryPhysical harm done to the body of a person or animal.