Simple meaning
What does Recover mean?
Recover means get better again after a setback.
Dictionary definition
To return to a better condition after difficulty, loss, or illness.
Example sentences
Recover in a sentence
easy
I recovered after resting for a day.
medium
The team recovered from a slow start and played well.
hard
Communities recover faster when people cooperate and support each other.
Synonyms
Words like Recover
healUse for getting better after injury or sickness.
reboundUse for improving after a setback.
Antonyms
Opposite words
declineUse for becoming weaker over time.
worsenUse for moving to a worse condition.
Word family
Recover word family
Base word
recover
verb
recover
Base form.
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