Main Entry: re·cov·er

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈkə-vər\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): re·cov·ered; re·cov·er·ing \-ˈkə-və-riŋ, -ˈkəv-riŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French recoverer, from Latin recuperare, from re- + *caperare, from Latin capere to take — more at heave

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to get back : regain
2 a : to bring back to normal position or condition <stumbled, then recovered himself> b archaic : rescue
3 a : to make up for <recover increased costs through higher prices> b : to gain by legal process
4 archaic : reach
5 : to find or identify again <recover a comet>
6 a : to obtain from an ore, a waste product, or a by-product b : to save from loss and restore to usefulness : reclaimintransitive verb 1 : to regain a normal position or condition (as of health) <recovering from a cold>
2 : to obtain a final legal judgment in one's favor

— re·cov·er·abil·i·ty \-ˌkə-və-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌkəv-rə-\ noun

— re·cov·er·able \-ˈkə-və-rə-bəl, -ˈkəv-rə-\ adjective

— re·cov·er·er \-ˈkə-vər-ər\ noun