Recover

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkʌvər/

Definitions of recover

verb to regain possession or control of something lost or taken away; to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after an illness or injury

Example Sentences

A1 I need to recover from the flu.

A2 She is recovering well after her surgery.

B1 It took him a few weeks to recover from the shock.

B2 The company is working hard to recover from the financial loss.

C1 He is determined to recover from his past mistakes and move forward.

C2 The country's economy is slowly recovering after the recession.

Examples of recover in a Sentence

formal After undergoing surgery, it may take several weeks to fully recover.

informal I heard that it takes a while to recover from the flu.

slang I need to recover from last night's party before I can do anything productive today.

figurative It took her a long time to recover from the emotional trauma of losing her job.

Grammatical Forms of recover

• past tense: recovered
• plural: recovers
• comparative: more recover
• superlative: most recover
• present tense: recover
• future tense: will recover
• perfect tense: has recovered
• continuous tense: is recovering
• singular: recovers
• positive degree: recover
• infinitive: to recover
• gerund: recovering
• participle: recovered

Origin and Evolution of recover

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recover' originated from the Latin word 'recuperare', which means 'regain' or 'regain strength'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recover' has evolved to encompass not only physical healing or regaining strength, but also to mean recovering from a loss, illness, or setback in a broader sense.