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To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
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After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.
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To salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person)
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They recovered three of the explorers very much alive, then another, wracked with severe hypothermia, who was taken to hospital.
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To replenish to, resume (a good state of mind or body).
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At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength.
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To obtain a positive judgement; to win in a lawsuit.
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The plaintiff recovered in his suit, being awarded declaratory relief and a clearing of his name.
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To gain as compensation or reparation, usually by formal legal process
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to recover damages in trespass; to recover debt and costs in a legal action or that is owing
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To reach (a place), arrive at.
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To restore to good health, consciousness, life etc.
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To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve; to repair the loss or injury of.
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to recover lost time
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To get better, to regain health or prosperity
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I lost out in the deal, but I quickly recovered financially
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To regain one's composure, balance etc.
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Spinning round, he caught a stone with his ankle, but recovered quickly before turning to face me.