re'cuperative
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recuperate (rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt, -ˈkjuː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to recover from illness or exhaustion |
| 2. | to recover (losses of money, etc) |
| [C16: from Latin recuperāre to recover, from | |
| recuper'ation | |
| —n | |
| re'cuperative | |
| —adj | |
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Re'cuperative
is always a great word to know.
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