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recover

re·cov·er

recover

 
 
pronunciation:
rih kuh vr
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part of speech: verb
inflections: recovers, recovering, recovered
definition: to return to a normal or healthy condition.
It took a few weeks for Jean to recover from her illness.
similar words:
heal
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derivations: recoverable (adj.), recovering (adj.)
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