The word 'recovering' originates from the Old French word 'recovrer', meaning 'to regain consciousness or health'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the broader sense of returning to a normal state after an illness or injury.
She had a heart attack but is recovering well. He's at home recovering from the flu. I feel fully recovered from my surgery. Share prices will be down until the economy recovers. The team never recovered from the devastating loss. The city will recover from this recession eventually. He'll try again when he recovers [= regains] his confidence.
recovering definition: getting back health after illness or injury. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "recovering from a mistake".
The phrase "recovering" is correct and usable in written English. It can be used when referring to the process of getting better after an illness, injury, or difficult situation.
She went into a coma and died without recovering consciousness. recover yourself She was astonished to see me, but she soon recovered herself (= soon gave the appearance of being calm). Police only recover a very small percentage of stolen goods.
