recovering

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. finding and getting back something that was lost or stolen.

v. the act of regaining possession of something lost, stolen, or misplaced.

“The police are still recovering the stolen jewellery from the house.”

“Divers are currently recovering artifacts from the shipwreck, working carefully to preserve the delicate wood in the saltwater environment.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. returning to a normal or successful state after a difficult time.

v. returning to a state of stability or growth following a period of decline or crisis.

“The local economy is slowly recovering after the large factory closed.”

“Market analysts observed the tourism sector recovering more rapidly than anticipated following the lifting of international travel restrictions.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the process of getting back to a normal or healthy state.

n. the action or process of regaining health or a former state of stability.

“The recovering of the stolen paintings took nearly three years.”

“The rapid recovering of his strength surprised the medical staff, who had predicted a much longer period of bed rest.”