recovery

  • 21recovery */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈkʌv(ə)rɪ] / US [rɪˈkʌvərɪ] noun 1) [singular/uncountable] the process of becoming fit and healthy again after an illness or injury make a recovery: The doctors expect Josie to make a full and speedy recovery. recovery from: his recovery… …

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  • 22recovery — re|cov|er|y W3 [rıˈkʌvəri] n 1.) [singular, U] the process of getting better after an illness, injury etc make a full/good/remarkable etc recovery ▪ Doctors expect him to make a full recovery. recovery from ▪ Ann made a quick recovery from her… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23Recovery (EP) — For the 1981 concept album by the Scottish band Runrig, see Recovery (1981 album).Infobox Album | Name = [Recovery] Type = EP Artist = Eyes of the Betrayer Released = August 17 2004 Recorded = 2003 2004 Genre = Metalcore Length = 27:27 Label =… …

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  • 24recovery — /rɪ kʌv(ə)ri/ noun 1. the act of getting back something which has been lost ● to start an action for recovery of property ● We are aiming for the complete recovery of the money invested. 2. a movement upwards of shares or of the economy ● signs… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 25recovery — In its most extensive sense, the restoration or vindication of a right existing in a person, by the formal judgment or decree of a competent court, at his instance and suit, or the obtaining, by such judgment, of some right or property which has… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 26recovery — 1. In air (aviation) operations, that phase of a mission which involves the return of an aircraft to a land base or platform afloat. 2. The retrieval of a mine from the location where emplaced. 3. Actions taken to rescue or extract personnel for… …

    Military dictionary

  • 27recovery — noun 1) her recovery may be slow Syn: recuperation, convalescence Ant: relapse 2) the economy was showing signs of recovery Syn: improvement, rallying, picking up, upturn, upswing …

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  • 28recovery*/ — [rɪˈkʌv(ə)ri] noun 1) [singular/U] the process of becoming fit and healthy again after an illness or injury The doctors expect Josie to make a full recovery.[/ex] 2) [singular/U] the process of returning to normal activity after a period of slow… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 29recovery — /rəˈkʌvəri/ (say ruh kuvuhree), /rəˈkʌvri/ (say ruh kuvree) noun (plural recoveries) 1. the act of recovering. 2. the regaining of something lost or taken away, or the possibility of this. 3. restoration or return to health from sickness. 4.… …

  • 30recovery — noun 1) her recovery may be slow Syn: improvement, recuperation, convalescence, rally, mend 2) the recovery of stolen goods Syn: retrieval, repossession, reclamation • Ant …

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