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recovering

The correct spelling is recovering.

How to pronounce recovering

verb

Say it like: Rec-ove-rin-g

The correct spelling is recovering. To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). For example: "After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet."

Usage Examples

After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.

They recovered three of the explorers very much alive, then another, wracked with severe hypothermia, who was taken to hospital.

At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
  2. 2.To salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person)
  3. 3.To replenish to, resume (a good state of mind or body).
  4. 4.To obtain a positive judgement; to win in a lawsuit.
  5. 5.To gain as compensation or reparation, usually by formal legal process

noun

  1. 1.The process or the instance of recovery.

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