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recover - get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly" |
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retrieve,
find,
regain |
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acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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access reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"
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regain,
find come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"
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recover - regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate" |
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recuperate |
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retrovert,
revert,
regress,
turn back,
return undergo reversion, as in a mutation
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rebound,
rally return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
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recover - regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses" |
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recoup,
recuperate |
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acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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catch up with,
make up apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning"
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recover - cover anew; "recover a chair" |
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cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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