Recover

re-kuv'er, v. [-ered (-erd), -ering.] To get or obtain again, win back; to make up for, repair the lo or injury of; to bring back to life or health. (Law.) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for injury or debt. — To regain health after sickne , grow well; to regain a former state or condition after misfortune. (Law.) To obtain a judgment, succeed in a lawsuit. [OF. recovrer, L. recuperare, to recover, recruit one's self perh. Sabine cuprus, good, f cupere, to desire: see Cupidity.] — Recoverable, a. Capable of being recovered or restored. — Recovery, -er-Y, n. Act of recovering, regaining, retaking, or obtaining po e ion; restoration from sickne , weakne , misfortune, etc. the obtaining of a right to something by a verdict and judgment of court from an opposing party in a suit. — Recu'perate, -per-at, v. To recover health.— Recu'perative, -a-tiv, -atory, -a-to-rf, a. Tending, or pert., to recovery.