recover self-possession
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recover — [ri kuv′ər] vt. [ME recoveren < OFr recovrer < L recuperare: see RECUPERATE] 1. a) to get back (something lost or stolen) b) to regain (health, consciousness, etc.) 2. to compensate for; make up for [to recover losses] 3 … English World dictionary
recover — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. regain, get back, redeem, retrieve, reclaim, salvage; get well, recuperate. See restoration, improvement. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To obtain again] Syn. regain, get back, retrieve, recoup, reclaim,… … English dictionary for students
collect one's self — Recover from surprise, recover one s self possession, become calm … New dictionary of synonyms
Right of self-defense — This article and defense of property deal with the legal concept of justified acts that might otherwise be illegal. For the general act of protecting one s person from attack, see Self defense. For the 1983 Canadian action thriller film, see Self … Wikipedia
pull oneself together — REGAIN ONE S COMPOSURE, recover, get a grip on oneself, get over it; informal snap out of it, get one s act together, buck up. → pull * * * phrasal : to regain one s self possession : collect one s faculties it took some time for him to recover… … Useful english dictionary
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Maria Theresa — • Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria, Roman German Empress, born 1717; died 1780 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Maria Theresa Maria Theresa … Catholic encyclopedia
cool — 1. adjective 1) a cool breeze Syn: chilly, chill, cold, bracing, brisk, crisp, fresh, refreshing, invigorating, nippy Ant: warm, hot 2) a cool response … Thesaurus of popular words
calm — 1. adjective 1) she seemed very calm Syn: serene, tranquil, relaxed, unruffled, unperturbed, unflustered, untroubled; equable, even tempered; placid, unexcitable, unemotional, phlegmatic; composed, calm, cool, and col … Thesaurus of popular words
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
