verb
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(intr) to recover from illness or exhaustion
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to recover (losses of money, etc)
Other Word Forms
- recuperation noun
- recuperative adjective
- unrecuperated adjective
Etymology
Origin of recuperate
First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin recuperātus (past participle of recuperāre, variant of reciperāre “to recover”), equivalent to re- re- + -ciper-, combining form of unattested caper- (obscure derivative of capere “to take”) + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Indiana Congressman Jim Baird was recuperating and "expected to make a full recovery", according to a statement posted to social media.
From BBC
So she said they flew her in from Houston and once gave her gas money to drive, putting her up in a hotel for two weeks to recuperate along with two of her children.
From Los Angeles Times
The former world champion was deemed fit to recuperate at home, the Ogun and Lagos states said in a joint statement, describing him as "heavy hearted" over the loss of his friends.
From BBC
"There has to be somewhere where you draw the line and you give people an opportunity to recuperate and also get a good pre-season in," Boulter said.
From BBC
This game could mark the return of Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, the team’s first-round draft pick last spring who is coming off injured reserve after recuperating from a left ankle fracture.
From Los Angeles Times
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