recovery
re·cov·er·y / riˈkəvərē/ • n. (pl. -er·ies) 1. a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength: signs of recovery in the housing market| he's back at home now and he looks all set to make a full recovery. 2. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost: a team of salvage experts to ensure the recovery of family possessions the recovery of his sight. ∎ the action of regaining or securing compensation or money lost or spent by means of a legal process or subsequent profits: debt recovery. ∎ an object or amount of money recovered: the recoveries included gold jewelry. ∎ the process of removing or extracting an energy source or industrial chemical for use, reuse, or waste treatment. ∎ (also re·cov·er·y shot) Golf a stroke bringing the ball from the rough or from a hazard back on to the fairway or the green. ∎ Football an act of taking possession of a fumbled ball. ∎ (in rowing, cycling, or swimming) the action of returning the paddle, leg, or arm to its initial position ready to make a new stroke.PHRASES: in recovery in the process of recovering from mental illness, drug addiction, or past abuse: support groups for parents whose children are in recovery.