recovering

word · lemma: recover

/ɹəˈkəvɝɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈkəvɝɪŋ/
ruh-KUH-vur-ing, ri-KUH-vur-ing
/ɹəˈkəvɜːɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈkəvɜːɪŋ/
ruh-KUH-vur-ing, ri-KUH-vur-ing

Definition

Progressing towards getting better after an illness, injury, bad event, or difficult situation.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in a medical or emotional context: "recovering from surgery", "recovering addict" (person overcoming addiction). Often appears as "recovering from" or as an adjective (a recovering patient). Not used when referring to getting back lost objects.

Example Sentences

She is recovering well after her operation.

basic

The country is recovering from the earthquake.

basic

He is still recovering from the flu.

basic

I'm a recovering perfectionist, so I'm learning to let things go.

natural

After the accident, she spent months recovering at home.

natural

The economy is slowly recovering after last year's crisis.

natural