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recover verb (recovered, recovering) 1 to get or find something again. 2 intrans to regain one's good health, spirits or composure. 3 intrans to regain a former and usually better condition • The economy recovered slightly last year. 4 intrans to get back into position (eg in a game of tennis). 5 to regain control of (one's emotions, actions, etc) • recover one's senses. 6 law a to gain (compensation or damages) by legal action; b intrans to be successful in a lawsuit. 7 to get money to make up for (expenses, loss, etc). 8 to obtain (a valuable or usable substance) from a waste product or by-product. recoverability noun. recoverable adj. recoverableness noun. recoverer noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French recoverer, from Latin recuperare recuperate.

re-cover or recover verb to cover something again.