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View synonyms for recuperative

recuperative

[ ri-koo-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -kyoo- ]

adjective

  1. having the power of recuperating.
  2. pertaining to recuperation:

    recuperative powers.



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Other Words From

  • re·cuper·ative·ness noun
  • nonre·cuper·ative adjective
  • nonre·cuper·ative·ness noun
  • nonre·cuper·a·tory adjective
  • unre·cuper·ative adjective
  • unre·cuper·ative·ness noun
  • unre·cuper·a·tory adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperative1

1640–50; < Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt ( us ) ( recuperate ) + -īvus -ive

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Example Sentences

There is certainly this much of truth in the talk about the recuperative powers of our industrial system.

She has such extraordinary recuperative power that I do hope for the best.

The unfortunate Jocelyn, though recuperative to a degree, was at first terribly upset by this reception.

Their enemies, judging only from superficial indications, might wonder at their strange recuperative energies.

Ardours of passion could be felt as in youth without the recuperative intervals which had accompanied evanescence.

"How wonderfully recuperative have been the energies of your people sir," interrupted the stranger.

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