recover

Definition

To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).

Etymology

From Middle English recoveren, rekeveren, from Anglo-Norman recoverer and Old French recovrer, from Latin recuperāre, alternative form of reciperāre. Doublet of recuperate. The noun is from Middle English recover, from the verb.

Example Sentences

• "After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet."
• "For days telescopes surveyed the skies to recover the small asteroid."
• "And Dauid recouered all that the Amalekites had caried away: and Dauid reſcued his two wiues."