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Recover vs Resuscitate - What's the difference?

recover | resuscitate |


In transitive terms the difference between recover and resuscitate

is that recover is to return to, resume (a given state of mind or body) while resuscitate is to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.

In intransitive terms the difference between recover and resuscitate

is that recover is to regain one's composure, balance etc while resuscitate is to regain consciousness.

In obsolete terms the difference between recover and resuscitate

is that recover is recovery while resuscitate is restored to life.

As a noun recover

is recovery.

As an adjective resuscitate is

restored to life.

Recover vs Reprieve - What's the difference?

recover | reprieve |


In lang=en terms the difference between recover and reprieve

is that recover is to regain one's composure, balance etc while reprieve is to bring relief to someone.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between recover and reprieve

is that recover is (obsolete) to reach (a place), arrive at while reprieve is (obsolete) to take back to prison (in lieu of execution).

As verbs the difference between recover and reprieve

is that recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc) or recover can be to cover again while reprieve is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As nouns the difference between recover and reprieve

is that recover is (label) recovery while reprieve is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

Remediate vs Recover - What's the difference?

remediate | recover |


As verbs the difference between remediate and recover

is that remediate is to correct or improve a deficiency or problem while recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).

As an adjective remediate

is intended to correct or improve deficient skills in some subject.

As a noun recover is

recovery.

Recover vs Rediscover - What's the difference?

recover | rediscover |


As verbs the difference between recover and rediscover

is that recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.) while rediscover is to discover again; especially something previously lost or forgotten.

As a noun recover

is recovery.

Recover vs Mend - What's the difference?

recover | mend |


As verbs the difference between recover and mend

is that recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.) while mend is to repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or a machine.

As nouns the difference between recover and mend

is that recover is recovery while mend is a place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.

Repay vs Recover - What's the difference?

repay | recover | Related terms |

Repay is a related term of recover.


As verbs the difference between repay and recover

is that repay is to pay back while recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc) or recover can be to cover again.

As a noun recover is

(label) recovery.

Recovering vs Recover - What's the difference?

recovering | recover |


As verbs the difference between recovering and recover

is that recovering is present participle of lang=en while recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).

As a noun recover is

recovery.

Relieve vs Recover - What's the difference?

relieve | recover |


In obsolete terms the difference between relieve and recover

is that relieve is to lift up; to raise again while recover is recovery.

As verbs the difference between relieve and recover

is that relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of while recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).

As a noun recover is

recovery.

Recover vs Retain - What's the difference?

recover | retain |


In transitive terms the difference between recover and retain

is that recover is to return to, resume (a given state of mind or body) while retain is to hold secure.

In obsolete terms the difference between recover and retain

is that recover is recovery while retain is to belong; to pertain.

As a noun recover

is recovery.

Recover vs Correct - What's the difference?

recover | correct | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between recover and correct

is that recover is to return to, resume (a given state of mind or body) while correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error.

As a noun recover

is recovery.

As an adjective correct is

free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

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