recuperate
verb (used without object)
to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
have recuperated
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present perfectof recuperate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Losses to the Trevor Siemian-led New Orleans Saints in Week 8 and the Taylor Heinicke-led Washington Football Team in Week 10 sandwiched a bye week in which the team might have recuperated.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
And, I’m happy that he seems to have recuperated, for the most part, from that terrible accident.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2018
But they have recuperated considerably, though sales growth is expected to remain pressured in the short term as bigger retailers win customers by matching their prices.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2017
Some members of the House or the Senate have recuperated away from the Capitol for a year or more.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2017
Her head hurt all the time, and even though the others seemed to have recuperated from the mayapple incident, she didn’t want to tell them that she still felt dizzy and nauseous.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
