recuperate

[ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-]

verb (used without object)

recuperated, recuperating 

1. to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.

   Synonyms: mend, heal

2. to recover from financial loss.

verb (used with object)

recuperated, recuperating 

1. to restore to health, vigor, etc.

recuperate

/ rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt, -ˈkjuː- /

verb

1. (intr) to recover from illness or exhaustion

2. to recover (losses of money, etc)

Other Word Forms

• recuperation noun
• recuperative adjective
• unrecuperated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperate¹

C16: from Latin recuperāre to recover, from _re- + capere to gain, take

Example Sentences

“The most basic thing these communities and our families need to recuperate from that and rebuild is bringing back everybody that was taken,” he said.

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The Kigali course was a brutal loop that offered little chance to recuperate.

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No player would be traveling abroad or starting a 3-on-3 league if a W salary was enough to recuperate and relax.

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Soccer’s technical, medical and high-performance staffs, he choose to rest and recuperate during the final summer before the World Cup.

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Lily will head back to Jersey in November, and is looking forward to seeing her grandparents, going to the beach and to "recuperate and reflect on what's happened".

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Related Words

• bounce back 
• convalesce 
• get well 
• heal 
• mend 
• recover