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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\, n.
     Recovery. --Sir T. Malory.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [Pref. re- + cover: cf.
     F. recouvrir.]
     To cover again. --Sir W. Scott.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recovered
     (-?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Recovering. ] [OE. recoveren, OF.
     recovrer, F. recouvrer, from L. recuperare; pref. re- re + a
     word of unknown origin. Cf.{Recuperate.]
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     1. To get or obtain again; to get renewed possession of; to
        win back; to regain.
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              David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried
              away.                                 --1. Sam. xxx.
                                                    18.
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     2. To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve;
        to repair the loss or injury of; as, to recover lost time.
        ``Loss of catel may recovered be.'' --Chaucer.
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              Even good men have many failings and lapses to
              lament and recover.                   --Rogers.
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     3. To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like; to bring
        back to life or health; to cure; to heal.
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              The wine in my bottle will recover him. --Shak.
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     4. To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a state of mind
        or body.
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              I do hope to recover my late hurt.    --Cowley.
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              When I had recovered a little my first surprise.
                                                    --De Foe.
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     5. To rescue; to deliver.
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              That they may recover themselves out of the snare of
              the devil, who are taken captive by him. --2. Tim.
                                                    ii. 26.
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     6. To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to reach; to come
        to. [Archaic]
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              The forest is not three leagues off;
              If we recover that, we're sure enough. --Shak.
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              Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge
              he was to die.                        --Hales.
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     7. (Law) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for
        injury or debt; as, to recover damages in trespass; to
        recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title
        to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands in
        ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process;
        as, to recover judgement against a defendant.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Recover arms (Mil. Drill), a command whereby the piece is
        brought from the position of ``aim'' to that of ``ready.''
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     Syn: To regain; repossess; resume; retrieve; recruit; heal;
          cure.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. i.
     1. To regain health after sickness; to grow well; to be
        restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or
        condition after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed
        by of or from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to
        recover from fright.
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              Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether
              I shall recover of this disease.      --2 Kings i.
                                                    2.
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     2. To make one's way; to come; to arrive. [Obs.]
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              With much ado the Christians recovered to Antioch.
                                                    --Fuller.
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     3. (Law) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit; as,
        the plaintiff has recovered in his suit.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [Pref. re- + cover: cf.
     F. recouvrir.]
     To cover again. --Sir W. Scott.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recovered
     (-?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Recovering. ] [OE. recoveren, OF.
     recovrer, F. recouvrer, from L. recuperare; pref. re- re + a
     word of unknown origin. Cf.{Recuperate.]
     1. To get or obtain again; to get renewed possession of; to
        win back; to regain.
  
              David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried
              away.                                 --1. Sam. xxx.
                                                    18.
  
     2. To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve;
        to repair the loss or injury of; as, to recover lost time.
        ``Loss of catel may recovered be.'' --Chaucer.
  
              Even good men have many failings and lapses to
              lament and recover.                   --Rogers.
  
     3. To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like; to bring
        back to life or health; to cure; to heal.
  
              The wine in my bottle will recover him. --Shak.
  
     4. To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a state of mind
        or body.
  
              I do hope to recover my late hurt.    --Cowley.
  
              When I had recovered a little my first surprise.
                                                    --De Foe.
  
     5. To rescue; to deliver.
  
              That they may recover themselves out of the snare of
              the devil, who are taken captive by him. --2. Tim.
                                                    ii. 26.
  
     6. To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to reach; to come
        to. [Archaic]
  
              The forest is not three leagues off; If we recover
              that, we're sure enough.              --Shak.
  
              Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge
              he was to die.                        --Hales.
  
     7. (Law) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for
        injury or debt; as, to recover damages in trespass; to
        recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title
        to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands in
        ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process;
        as, to recover judgement against a defendant.
  
     Recover arms (Mil. Drill), a command whereby the piece is
        brought from the position of ``aim'' to that of ``ready.''
  
     Syn: To regain; repossess; resume; retrieve; recruit; heal;
          cure.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. i.
     1. To regain health after sickness; to grow well; to be
        restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or
        condition after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed
        by of or from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to
        recover from fright.
  
              Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether
              I shall recover of this disease.      --2 Kings i.
                                                    2.
  
     2. To make one's way; to come; to arrive. [Obs.]
  
              With much ado the Christians recovered to Antioch.
                                                    --Fuller.
  
     3. (Law) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit; as,
        the plaintiff has recovered in his suit.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Recover \Re*cov"er\, n.
     Recovery. --Sir T. Malory.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  recover
       v 1: get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control
            of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
            [syn: retrieve, find, regain]
       2: get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"
          [syn: recuperate, convalesce] [ant: devolve]
       3: regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect
          the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to
          recuperate" [syn: go back, recuperate]
       4: regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses" [syn: recoup,
           recuperate]
       5: of materials from waste products [syn: reclaim]
       6: cover anew; "recover a chair"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 καλύπτω ξανά, ξανασκεπάζω
     2 συνέρχομαι από αρρώστια, αναρρώνω
     3 ξανακερδίζω κάτι, ανακτώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  re-cover
     vb.
     To cover again.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) recovery.  14th 17th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in
  astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
     alt.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.
     vb.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  re-cover
     vb.
     To cover again.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) recovery.  14th 17th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in
  astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
     alt.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.
     vb.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  re-cover
     vb.
     To cover again.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) recovery.  14th 17th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in
  astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
     alt.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.
     vb.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  re-cover
     vb.
     To cover again.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) recovery.  14th 17th c.)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in
  astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
     alt.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.
     vb.
     1 To cover again.
     2 (lb en roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering
  over an existing one.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     Englanti vb.
     1 toipua
     2 (yhteys liiketalous k=en) periä (''saatava'')

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  recover
     Engelska vb.
     återfå, få tillbaka; rädda

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Recover /ɹɪkˈʌvə/
  تعاف

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  recover //ɹɪˈkʌvə// //ɹɪˈkʌvɚ// 
  1. оздраве́я, оздравя́вам
  intransitive: to get better, regain health
  2. възвръщам си, възстановявам
  transitive: to get back, regain