Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
recover-a-body
phrase
/rɪˈkʌvər ə ˈbɒdi/

Definition
To retrieve a deceased person’s body from a location where it is not easily accessible or has been hidden.

Examples
- The police were called in to recover-a-body from the river.
- After several days of searching, the team was finally able to recover-a-body from the remote area.
- Authorities used specialized equipment to help recover-a-body from the collapsed structure.

Meaning
The phrase ‘recover-a-body’ is often used in the context of law enforcement, search and rescue operations, or in discussions about forensic investigations when a body needs to be located and brought back for identification, investigation, or burial.

Synonyms
- retrieve a corpse
- extract a body
- locate remains