Definition of RECOVERING

recovering

Meanings

Plural: recoverings

Verb

  • get or find back; recover the use of
  • get over an illness or shock
  • regain a former condition after a financial loss
  • regain or make up for
  • reuse (materials from waste products)
  • cover anew
  • present participle and gerund of recover

Adjective Satellite

  • returning to health after illness or debility

Noun

  • The process or the instance of recovery.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English recoveryng; equivalent to recover + -ing.

Antonyms

deteriorate

Scrabble Score: 16

recovering is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
recovering is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recovering is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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