Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-recovery
phrase
/ɪn rɪˈkʌvəri/
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Definition
The state of being in the process of recovering from an illness, addiction, or difficult situation.
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Examples
- After several months of therapy, she is finally in-recovery from her addiction.
- He feels stronger and more optimistic now that he’s in-recovery from his injury.
- Being in-recovery is a challenging journey, but support makes it easier.
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Meaning
Refers to an individual who is undergoing treatment and is gradually improving or healing from an adverse condition.
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Synonyms
- in treatment
- on the mend
- getting better