recovering (B1)
verb (present participle)
Pronunciation: /rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ/
Definition
The process of returning to a normal state of health, strength, or a previous good condition after an illness, injury, or setback.
Examples
He is still recovering from the surgery and needs a lot of rest.
The economy is slowly recovering after the recession.
She spent several months recovering from the emotional shock of the accident.
How to Use recovering
- recovering from (prepositional phrase)
- Getting better after an illness, injury, or difficult experience. — "The patient is recovering well from the operation."
- recovering strength (collocation)
- Regaining physical or mental power. — "He is slowly recovering his strength after the long hike."
- recovering data (collocation)
- Restoring lost or damaged digital information. — "The technician is recovering data from the corrupted hard drive."
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