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reuse vs recover

recover vs reuse

reuse and recover both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reuse No No Yes No
recover No No Yes No
As verbs, recover is a hyponym of reuse; that is, recover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reuse:
  • reuse: use again after processing
  • recover: reuse (materials from waste products)
Other hyponyms of reuse include rehash, reclaim, upcycle.
reuse (verb) recover (verb)
use again after processing get over an illness or shock
regain a former condition after a financial loss
get or find back; recover the use of
regain or make up for
reuse (materials from waste products)
cover anew
Difference between reuse and recover

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