recovery

Noun

recovery (countable and uncountable, plural recoveries)

1. The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
   1. (colloquial) A clever verbal solution to an embarrassing verbal mistake.
      • When I realized I'd called my teacher "Mom" again, I made a quick recovery saying that she loves me so much that she reminds me of my mother.
2. A return to normal health.
   • I hope you make a full recovery.

   Synonyms:

   recuperation, convalescence

3. The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.
4. The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc.
5. Renewed growth after a slump.
   • Byford said: "There is no UK recovery from the pandemic without a London recovery, and there is no London recovery without a properly funded transport network.2022 January 12, “Network News: Further extension to Transport for London emergency funding”, in RAIL, number 948, page 8
6. The recovery of debt.
7. A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs.
8. The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore
9. The ability to recover or regain health.