Definition of recovery

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  • recovery is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
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Definition of recovery

  • the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. retrieval
  • gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. convalescence
    2. recuperation
  • return to an original state (noun)

    Examples

    1. the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid

See definition of recovery in Merriam Webster