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1. no object return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength:

〈人が〉 【病気･けが･苦しみから】回復する, 元気になる «from»

e.g. Neil is still recovering from shock

〈国･経済などが〉 【苦しい状況から】立ち直る, 復興［復旧］する «from»

e.g. the economy has begun to recover.

(be recovered) (of a person) be well again:

e.g. you'll be fully recovered before you know it.

2. with object find or regain possession of (something stolen or lost):

〈人が〉 «…から» 〈失ったものなど〉を取り戻す, 回収［奪回］する(retrieve) «from»

e.g. police recovered a stolen video.

regain control of (oneself or of a physical or mental state):

〈人が〉〈健康･正常状態など〉を取り戻す, 回復する

e.g. he recovered his balance and sped on

e.g. one hour later I had recovered consciousness.

regain or secure (compensation) by means of a legal process or subsequent profits:

〈人が〉 «…から» 〈費用･損失など〉を全額取り戻す, 回収する; (勝訴して)〈損害賠償など〉を取る «from» .

e.g. many companies recovered their costs within six months.

make up for (a loss in position or time):

〘スポーツ〙 (アメフト･サッカーなどで)〈人･チームなどが〉〈ボール･リードなど〉を取り戻す.

e.g. the French recovered the lead.

3. remove or extract (an energy source or industrial chemical) for use, reuse, or waste treatment.

〈土地など〉を干拓する, 埋め立てる; (廃物から)〈有用な物質〉を利用する

noun (the recover)

a defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill:

e.g. bring the firelock to the recover.

recoverer noun

Middle English (originally with reference to health): from Anglo-Norman French recoverer, from Latin recuperare ‘get again’.