recover

If you recover, you get better after getting sick, or being hurt, surprised, etc.

Example: She is just about fully recovered from a broken leg.

If something recovers, it returns to normal after a change, especially a bad change.

Example: We don't expect the economy to begin recovering until the second half of next year.

If you recover something that you didn't have for a time, you get it back.

Example: Five hours now after the accident, bodies were still being recovered from the train.

If you recover money, such as an investment, damages, etc., you get back the amount you put out or lost.

Example: He brought suit to recover damages suffered in an automobile accident.

To cover something again.