recovery

/ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/noun
Elementary
1

The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

2

A return to normal health.

3

The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.

4

The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc.

5

Renewed growth after a slump.

6

The recovery of debt.

7

A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs.

8

The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore

9

The ability to recover or regain health.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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