recovered
|re-cov-ered|
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/rɪˈkʌvərd/
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/rɪˈkʌvəd/
(recover)
regain health or strength
Etymology
'recover' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'recovrer,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'covrir' meant 'to cover.'
'recovrer' transformed into the Middle English word 'recoveren,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recover.'
Initially, it meant 'to cover again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to regain health or strength.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'recover'.
She recovered quickly from her illness.
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Adjective 1
having regained health, strength, or a normal state.
The recovered patient was discharged from the hospital.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35