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recovers

The correct spelling is recovers.

How to pronounce recovers

verb

Say it like: Rec-ove-rs

The correct spelling is recovers. 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.

Definition

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

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