Definitions
1.verbTo get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal)."After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet."
2.verbTo salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person)"They recovered three of the explorers very much alive, then another, wracked with severe hypothermia, who was taken to hospital."
3.verbTo replenish to, resume (a good state of mind or body)."At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength."
4.verbTo obtain a positive judgement; to win in a lawsuit."The plaintiff recovered in his suit, being awarded declaratory relief and a clearing of his name."
5.verbTo gain as compensation or reparation, usually by formal legal process"to recover damages in trespass; to recover debt and costs in a legal action or that is owing"
6.verbTo reach (a place), arrive at.
7.verbTo restore to good health, consciousness, life etc.
8.verbTo make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve; to repair the loss or injury of."to recover lost time"
9.verbTo get better, to regain health or prosperity"I lost out in the deal, but I quickly recovered financially"
10.verbTo regain one's composure, balance etc."Spinning round, he caught a stone with his ankle, but recovered quickly before turning to face me."
11.verbTo cover again.
12.verb(roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.