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recover

Pronunciation: [rɪˈkʌvər]

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Learn how to use recover in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “health”

(verb) to get better after being sick or hurt. When you recover, you return to feeling good and strong again.

Example

After a few weeks, she fully recovered from her cold and felt great again.

Example

He did not recover as quickly as they hoped after the surgery.

Example

How long does it usually take to recover from the flu?

Context: “possession”

(verb) to get something back that was lost or taken away. When you recover something, you find it again and can keep it.

Example

She was happy to recover her lost wallet after searching for it all day.

Example

Unfortunately, he could not recover the photos he accidentally deleted.

Example

Have you ever been able to recover something important that you lost?

Context: “finance”

(verb) to regain strength or value, especially after a bad situation. This is like when money or a business does better again after struggling.

Example

The company's sales began to recover after a difficult year.

Example

The market did not recover quickly after the economic crash.

Example

What steps can we take to help our business recover from losses?

How to pronounce recover

Pronunciation: [rɪˈkʌvər]

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