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Recover vs Recoup - What's the difference?

recover | recoup |

In transitive terms the difference between recover and recoup

is that recover is to return to, resume (a given state of mind or body) while recoup is to reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.

As a noun recover

is recovery.

recover

English

Alternative forms

* recovre (obsolete)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) recoverer and (etyl) recovrer, from (etyl) recuperare.

Verb

(en verb)
  • To get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).
  • * Bible, 1 Sam. xxx. 18
    • David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away.
  • * , chapter=22
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.}}
  • To return to, resume (a given state of mind or body).
  • (obsolete) To reach (a place), arrive at.
  • * Fuller
    • With much ado the Christians recovered to Antioch.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The forest is not three leagues off; / If we recover that, we're sure enough.
  • * Hales
    • Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge he was to die.
  • (archaic) To restore to good health, consciousness, life etc.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The wine in my bottle will recover him.
  • *, vol.I, New York, 2001, p.233-4:
    • Cnelius a physiciangave him a clyster, by which he was speedily recovered .
  • * Bible, 2. Tim. ii. 26
    • that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him
  • (archaic) To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve; to repair the loss or injury of.
    • to recover lost time
  • * Rogers
    • Even good men have many failings and lapses to lament and recover .
  • (archaic) To get better from; to get over.
  • * Cowley
    • I do hope to recover my late hurt.
  • * De Foe
    • when I had recovered a little my first surprise
  • To get better, regain one's health.
  • To regain one's composure, balance etc.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title= The China Governess, chapter=19
    • , passage=Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him.}}
  • (legal) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit.
    • The plaintiff has recovered in his suit.
  • (legal) To gain as compensation or reparation.
    • to recover''' damages in trespass; to '''recover debt and costs in a suit at law
    to recover lands in ejectment or common recovery
  • (legal) To gain by legal process.
    • to recover judgement against a defendant
    Related terms
    * recovery

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) Recovery.
  • *:
  • *:It was neuer in my thoughte saide la?celot to withholde the quene from my lord Arthur / but in soo moche she shold haue ben dede for my sake / me semeth it was my parte to saue her lyf and putte her from that daunger tyl better recouer myghte come / & now I thanke god sayd sir Launcelot that the pope hath made her pees
  • (label) A position of holding a firearm during exercises, whereby the lock is at shoulder height and the sling facing out.

    • Etymology 2

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover again.
    • (Sir Walter Scott)
  • (roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.

    • Anagrams

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    recoup

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make back, as an investment.
    • He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.
    to recoup losses made at the gaming table
  • To recover from an error.
  • (legal) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.
    • A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.
  • To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.
  • * Froude
    • Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost.
  • * Duke of Argyll
    • Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom.

    Derived terms

    * recoupable * recoupment

    Anagrams

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