recover
verb
rɪˈkʌvə(r) 
rɪˈkʌvər from illness
1 [intransitive] recover (from something) to get well again after being ill/sick, hurt, etcHe's still recovering from his operation.from something unpleasant
2 [intransitive] recover (from something) to return to a normal state after an unpleasant or unusual experience or a period of difficultyIt can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one.The economy is at last beginning to recover.money
3 [transitive] recover something (from somebody/something) to get back the same amount of money that you have spent or that is owed to youSynonym
recoupHe is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs.something lost/stolen
4 [transitive] to get back or find something that was lost, stolen or missingrecover something The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings.recover something from somebody/something Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage.position/status
5 [transitive] recover something to win back a position, level, status, etc. that has been lostSynonym
regainThe team recovered its lead in the second half.senses/emotions
6 [transitive] to get back the use of your senses, control of your emotions, etc.Synonym
regainrecover something It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness.to recover your sightrecover yourself She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. 