B1verbhealth
US/rɪˈkʌv.ər/
UK/rɪˈkʌv.ə/
to become healthy again after an illness or injury, or to feel normal again after a shock
In context
It took my father three months to recover from his heart operation.
She has fully recovered and is back at work.
The family is still recovering from the shock of losing their home.
Words that go with recover
verb + preposition
- recover fromMost patients recover from the flu within a week.
adverb + verb
- fully recoverDoctors expect her to fully recover after the surgery.
- slowly recoverHe is slowly recovering, but he still can't walk far.
verb + adverb
- recover quicklyYoung people usually recover quickly from minor injuries.
- recover completelyIt may take a year to recover completely from burnout.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He recovered his illness.Correct: He recovered from his illness.