verb trans
to regain possession or use of (something)
quickly recovered her senses
to regain a normal or stable position or condition, e.g. of health
to bring (something or somebody) back to a normal position or condition
to make up for (e.g. losses) (something)
will not even recover our costs
to obtain (e.g. costs) by legal action
to obtain (something) from an ore, waste product, etc or by-product
to collect and take away for repair (a vehicle that has broken down or been involved in an accident)
to regain a normal or stable position or condition, e.g. of health
to obtain a final legal judgment in one's favour
recoverability /-ʹbiliti/ noun
recoverable adj
recoverer noun
[Middle English recoveren via French from Latin recuperare: see recuperate]