Recovery
Meaning
A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Pronunciation
UK rɪˈkʌvəri
US rɪˈkʌvəri
Example Sentences
- Chocolate milk is an effective post-workout recovery drink.
- This system gives surgeons complete control of the operation and provides much less scarring, pain during healing and recovery time as well as drastically lowering the risk of infection.
- People talk about a "journey to recovery" after an illness, or a "journey of self-discovery." In these cases, the word describes a process of change, not a physical trip at all.
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