recover
Translation
to recover, to get back, to retrieve
Examples
It took a while to recover from the flu.
It took a while to recover from the flu.
Police recovered the stolen car.
Police recovered the stolen car.
He is trying to recover his lost data.
He is trying to recover his lost data.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to get better from an illness or bad experience. He is recovering from a serious illness.
((sth.)) to get back something that was lost or stolen. They recovered the stolen painting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: get better, recuperate, regain, retrieve; Antonyms: worsen, lose
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again, back) and 'cover', ultimately from Latin 'recuperare' meaning 'to get again'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-cover' – to cover yourself again with health, or to get back something that was lost.