words meaning to recover
Recover is defined as to get back, regain or make up for. 1  An example of recover is to get better after being ill. 2  An example of recover is to make enough money to make up for prior financial losses: to recover losses.
7. to regain one's health, strength, composure, balance, etc., after illness, trouble, disturbance, or the like (sometimes fol. by from): to recover from the flu. 8. to regain a former and better state or condition. 9. to obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something.