recuperate
verb (used without object)
to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
have been recuperating
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present perfect progressiveof recuperate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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You have strained your eyes, overloaded your stomach, and wasted three hours during which you might have been recuperating from your day's work or really amusing yourself with people you like.
From The "Goldfish" by Train, Arthur Cheney
But content yourself, my dear Leon: we have been recuperating more and more since the time of your return is almost fixed.
From The Man With The Broken Ear by Holt, Henry
