RECOVER

[verb] - to get back something lost, esp. health, ability, possessions etc.It took her a long while to recover (= become completely well again) from/after her heart operation. [I]He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying (= He was never happy after his wife died). [I]Have you recovered (= Are you feeling better) after your ten-hour flight yet? [I]She went into a coma and died without recovering consciousness (= without becoming conscious again). [T]She was astonished to see me, but she soon recovered herself/her voice/her composure (= soon gave the appearance of being calm). [T]It took a long time for the economy to recover (= improve) after the slump. [I]The country is in a state of decline and very unlikely to recover (= get back) its former prosperity. [T]Police only recover (= get back) a very small percentage of stolen goods. [T]The initial outlay of setting up a company is considerable and it takes a while to recover those costs (= get back what you have spent). [T]