recover

transitive verb

1. 1. to get back (something lost or stolen)
   2. to regain (health, consciousness, etc.)
2. to compensate for; make up for: to recover losses
3. 1. to get (oneself) back to a state of control, balance, or composure
   2. to catch or save (oneself) from a slip, stumble, betrayal of feeling, etc.
4. to reclaim (land from the sea, useful substances from waste, etc.)
5. Law to get or get back by final judgment in a court: to recover damages
6. Sports to gain or regain control or possession of (a fumbled, muffed, wild, or free ball, puck, etc.)

intransitive verb

1. to regain health, balance, or control
2. to catch or save oneself from a slip, stumble, self-betrayal, etc.
3. Law to succeed in a claim; receive judgment in one's favor
4. Sports to recover a ball, puck, etc.