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Recovery

//ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) wordnet
  3. 3
    A return to normal health. countable, uncountable

    "I hope you make a full reccovery."

  4. 4
    return to an original state wordnet
  5. 5
    A return to former status or position.; The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury wordnet
  2. 7
    A return to former status or position.; The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    Renewed growth after a slump. countable, uncountable

    "Byford said: "There is no UK recovery from the pandemic without a London recovery, and there is no London recovery without a properly funded transport network."

  4. 9
    The recovery of debt. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    The ability to recover or regain health. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English recoveree, from Old French recovree, from recovrer (“recover”).

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