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recuperate
verb re·cu·per·ate \ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt, -ˈkyü-\
: to return to normal health or strength after being sick, injured, etc.
: to get back (money that has been spent, invested, lost, etc.)
re·cu·per·at·edre·cu·per·at·ing
Full Definition of RECUPERATE
transitive verb
1
: to get back : regain
2
: to bring back into use or currency : revive <recuperate old traditions>
intransitive verb
: to regain a former state or condition; especially : to recover health or strength
— re·cu·per·a·tion \-ˌkü-pə-ˈrā-shən, -ˌkyü-\ noun
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Origin of RECUPERATE
Latin recuperatus, past participle of recuperare — more at recover
Related to RECUPERATE
- Synonyms
- come back, gain, heal, mend, pull round [chiefly British], rally, recoup, recover, convalesce, snap back
Rhymes with RECUPERATE
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RECUPERATE Defined for Kids
recuperate
verb re·cu·per·ate \ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt, -ˈkyü-\
re·cu·per·at·edre·cu·per·at·ing
Definition of RECUPERATE for Kids
: to regain health or strength
Medical Dictionary
recuperate
verb re·cu·per·ate \ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt\
re·cu·per·at·edre·cu·per·at·ing
Medical Definition of RECUPERATE
transitive verb
: to get back or recover <recuperating health and strength after pneumonia>
intransitive verb
: to recover health or strength <time to recuperate after major surgery>
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