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   recovery

   /rɪˈkʌv(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength: "signs of recovery in the housing market" Similar recuperationconvalescencereturn to healthprocess of getting betterrehabilitationhealingrallyingimprovementrallyingpicking upbettermentameliorationrallyupturnupswingcomebackrevivalrenewala turn for the betterOpposite relapsedeterioration
   • 2. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost: "a team of salvage experts to ensure the recovery of family possessions" Similar retrievalregainingrepossessiongetting backrecapturereclamationrecoupingretakingredemptionreplevinrare:recoupmentrecuperationOpposite loss
   • ▪ the action of regaining or securing compensation or money lost or spent by means of a legal process or subsequent profits: "debt recovery"
   • ▪ an object or amount of money recovered: "the recoveries included gold jewellery"
   • ▪ the action of taking a vehicle or aircraft that has broken down or crashed to a place for repair: "a recovery vehicle"
   • ▪ a stroke bringing the ball from the rough or from a hazard back on to the fairway or the green.
   • ▪ an act of regaining a dropped ball: "he finished the season with three fumble recoveries and an interception"
   • ▪ (in rowing, cycling, or swimming) the action of returning the paddle, leg, or arm to its initial position ready to make a new stroke: "I have my heel below the pedal during the power stroke and above it during recovery"
   • 3. the process of removing or extracting an energy source or industrial chemical for use, reuse, or waste treatment: "sulphur recovery"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a means of restoration): from Anglo-Norman French recoverie, from recovrer ‘get back’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECOVERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RECOVERY definition: 1. the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury: 2. the process of becoming…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RECOVERY is the act, process, or an instance of recovering; especially : an economic upturn (as after a depression). How to use recovery in a sentence.

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   RECOVERY meaning: 1. the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury: 2. the process of becoming…. Learn more.

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   A recovery is money received by an insurer to reduce part of the cost of a loss. Recoveries may be made from several different sources, such as reinsurers, other insurers, salvage, or liable third parties.

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   Your mother is now in recovery. After the operation she was taken to the recovery room. Definition of recovery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation. restoration to a former or better condition. the regaining of something lost. the extraction of useful substances from waste. the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight. law. the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › recoveryRECOVERY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the process of getting better after an illness, injury, or period of sadness: She only had the operation last month but she's made a good recovery. Fewer examples. Her quick recovery has astonished doctors. John's made a miraculous recovery from his illness. He made a partial recovery.