Recover Definition & Meaning

recover
verb
  1. get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
  2. get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"
  3. regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"
  4. regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses"
  5. reuse (materials from waste products)
  6. cover anew; "recover a chair"

"Recover" in song lyrics

See how recover is used in real songs:

  • "When it gets broke it won't heal or recover"
    2Mex f/ Awol One — Baby I Ain't Joking
  • "I'm sick and I'm not gon' recover"
    Bishop Lamont f/ Chevy Jones — So Sad
  • "Transfer, all day to recover"
    Conejo — Till Death Do Us Part

Usage tips for "recover"

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