recover

To 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.

For days telescopes surveyed the skies to recover the small asteroid.

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.

Network Rail doesn't expect the line through Carmont to open for around a month, as it faces the mammoth task of recovering the two power cars and four coaches from ScotRail's wrecked train, repairing bridge 325, stabilising earthworks around the landslip, and replacing the track.

To replenish to, resume (a good state of mind or body).

At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength.

Whether you need to recover from a stressful day, a strenuous workout or even an injury or surgery, restorative yoga may be just the thing for you.

To obtain a positive judgement; to win in a lawsuit.

The plaintiff recovered in his suit, being awarded declaratory relief and a clearing of his name.

To gain as compensation or reparation, usually by formal legal process.

to recover damages in trespass; to recover debt and costs in a legal action or that is owing

to recover lands in ejectment or common recovery

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.

The forward movement in rowing, after one stroke to take another (recovery).

To cover again.

To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.