n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' k ə -v ə -r ē , - ' k ə v-r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er · ies
Date: 15th century
1 : the act, process, or an instance of recovering especially : an economic upturn (as after a depression)
2 : the process of combating a disorder (as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem