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recovers

verb

Meaning

  1. To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
  2. To salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person)
  3. To replenish to, resume (a good state of mind or body).
  4. To obtain a positive judgement; to win in a lawsuit.
  5. To gain as compensation or reparation, usually by formal legal process
  6. To reach (a place), arrive at.
  7. To cover again.
  8. (roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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