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The plant showed recovery after we watered it.
What does Recovery mean?
The process of getting better again.
Dictionary definition
The process of returning to a better condition after damage or loss.
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Recovery in a sentence
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The team's recovery began with better communication.
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Recovery often takes time, support, and steady effort.
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What does recovery mean?
Recovery means the process of getting better again.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to recovery?
Healing is close to recovery in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The plant showed ____ after we watered it.
Recovery best completes the sentence.
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ri · kuv · er · ee · strongest beat: kuv
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Partnoun.
MeaningRecovery means The process of getting better again.
ExampleExample: The plant showed recovery after we watered it.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · kuv · er · ee
- Strongest beat
- kuv
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kuv.
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Synonyms
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healingUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
restorationUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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declineUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
worseningUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Recovery word family
Base word
recovery
noun
recoveries
More than one recovery.
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