LekhoriLekhoriTo get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.
To salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person).
They recovered three of the explorers very much alive, then another, wracked with severe hypothermia, who was taken to hospital.
To cover again.
Recovery.
It was neuer in my thoughte saide laūcelot to withholde the quene from my lord Arthur / but in soo moche she shold haue ben dede for my sake / me semeth it was my parte to saue her lyf and putte her from that daunger tyl better recouer myghte come / & now I thanke god sayd sir Launcelot that the pope hath made her pees
A position of holding a firearm during exercises, whereby the lock is at shoulder height and the sling facing out.
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 Eng...
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The forward movement in rowing, after one stroke to take another (recovery).