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I recovered after resting for a day.
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.
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Recover in a sentence
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The team recovered from a slow start and played well.
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Communities recover faster when people cooperate and support each other.
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What does recover mean?
Recover means get better again after a setback.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to recover?
Heal is close to recover in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The team began to ____ after a slow start.
Recover best completes the sentence.
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MeaningRecover means get better again after a setback.
ExampleExample: I recovered after resting for a day.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · kuv · er
- Strongest beat
- kuv
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kuv.
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worsenUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
declineUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Word family
Recover word family
Base word
recover
verb
recovered
Got better or returned in the past.
noun
recovery
The process of getting better again.
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Hint for students
Recover means get better again after a setback.
Common mix-up
Recover is not the same as worsen. Recover means recover means get better again after a setback.
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