1. getting better after an illness, injury, or difficult situation
Usage: present participle of recover
2. getting back something that was lost, stolen, or taken
Usage: present participle of recover

1. in the process of overcoming an addiction or harmful habit
Usage: often used with ‘addict’ or ‘alcoholic’

Examples

• She is recovering from surgery and should be back to work next week.
• The patient is recovering well and may go home tomorrow.
• Police are still recovering stolen items from the robbery.
• The economy is slowly recovering from the recession.
• He is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for three years.
• The recovering addict attends support group meetings twice a week.
• They are recovering the sunken treasure from the ocean floor.