Definition of Recover
to regain possession of something lost or taken
Examples of Recover in a sentence
The police were able to recover the woman’s stolen purse after they caught and arrested the thief that had taken it. 🔊
In an effort to recover her lost ID, Claire went to the school office to see if anyone had found it and turned it in. 🔊
It is extremely difficult to recover the trust of your friends if you happen to break it, as even genuine remorse and regret will not make them forget your betrayal so easily. 🔊
It is very unlikely that you will be able to recover a twenty dollar bill if you drop it on the street somewhere, as someone is sure to pick it up for themselves. 🔊
I searched my entire house in an effort to recover the remote that I had lost, but I could not find it anywhere at all. 🔊
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