recovering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb get or find back; recover the use of
   regain; recover; retrieve; find.
   
   • She regained control of herself
   • She found her voice and replied quickly
2. verb get over an illness or shock
   recuperate; recover; convalesce.
   
   • The patient is recuperating
3. verb regain a former condition after a financial loss
   go back; recover; recuperate.
   
   • We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
   • The company managed to recuperate
4. verb regain or make up for
   recuperate; recover; recoup.
   
   • recuperate one's losses
5. verb reuse (materials from waste products)
   recover; reclaim.
   
6. verb cover anew
   recover.
   
   • recover a chair
7. adjective satellite returning to health after illness or debility
   convalescent.
   
   • convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed

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