re·cov·er [ ri kúvvər ](past and past participlere·cov·ered, present participlere·cov·er·ing, 3rd person present singularre·cov·ers)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive verb regain something: to get back something previously lost or its equivalent
2. intransitive verb return to former state: to return to a previous state of health, prosperity, or equanimity
3. re·cov·er your·selfvr control or correct yourself: to return to a composed state, or make good an error He soon recovered himself sufficiently to feign a friendly welcome.
4. intransitive verb return to right position: to return to a suitable or correct state or position The goalkeeper stumbled, but recovered enough to prevent the goal.
5. transitive verb extract something: to extract something from a source, e.g. to reclaim useful substances from waste or refuse
6. transitive verb law obtain something through court: to obtain something by the ruling of a court
7. intransitive verb law succeed in litigation: to be successful in a lawsuit
[13th century. Via Anglo-Norman recoverer, Old French recovrer< Latin recuperare "take back" < capere "take"]
