Recover
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after a period of illness, injury, or setback.
Examples
3 of 5She is still recovering from a bad cold.
She is still getting better after a bad cold.
The patient is expected to recover fully within six months.
We anticipate the patient will return to perfect health in half a year.
Hope you recover soon!
I hope you get better quickly!
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Re- (again) + Cover (get back to your original state).
Quick Quiz
Doctors say he will make a full ____, but it will take time.
Correct!
The correct answer is: recovery
Examples
She is still recovering from a bad cold.
everydayShe is still getting better after a bad cold.
The patient is expected to recover fully within six months.
formalWe anticipate the patient will return to perfect health in half a year.
Hope you recover soon!
informalI hope you get better quickly!
Research indicates that patients recover more quickly when they have social support.
academicStudies show people get well faster if they have friends and family to help.
The market is starting to recover after the recent economic slump.
businessThe financial situation is improving after a bad period (metaphorical).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
road to recovery
the process of getting better
on the road to recovery
currently improving in health
speedy recovery
getting well very fast
Often Confused With
Heal is usually for wounds or bones; recover is for general health or illness.
Usage Notes
Always use 'from' when mentioning the specific illness (e.g., recover from flu).
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget the preposition 'from'. They might say 'recover the flu' which is incorrect.
Memory Tip
Re- (again) + Cover (get back to your original state).
Word Origin
From Old French 'recovrer', meaning 'get back, return'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Doctors say he will make a full ____, but it will take time.
Correct!
The correct answer is: recovery
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
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A1A hospital is a large building where doctors and nurses provide medical care for people who are sick or injured. It contains specialized equipment and rooms for treatments, surgeries, and staying overnight while recovering.
healthy
A2Healthy describes someone who is in good physical or mental condition and is not ill. It can also describe activities, food, or environments that help you stay well and strong.
Prescription
B2A formal document or digital order issued by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a specific medicine or treatment. It can also refer to the medicine itself.
Symptom
B2A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
Diagnosis
B2The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms and signs.
Physician
B2A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.
Chronic
B2Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Usually applied to a medical condition that lasts for three months or more.
Vaccinate
B2To treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular infectious disease or pathogen.
Infectious
B2Describing a disease or disease-causing organism that is likely to be transmitted to people or organisms through the environment.
Treatment
B2Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It includes the use of medicine, surgery, or therapy to improve a condition.
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