recuperate
Use Recuperate in a sentence
pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu- verb (used without object)
1.
to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
2.
to recover from financial loss.
verb (used with object)
3.
to restore to health, vigor, etc.
Origin:
1535–45; < Latin recuperātus (past participle of recuperāre, variant of reciperāre to recover), equivalent to re- re- + -ciper-, combining form of *caper- (obscure derivative of capere to take) + -ātus -ate1
1535–45; < Latin recuperātus (past participle of recuperāre, variant of reciperāre to recover), equivalent to re- re- + -ciper-, combining form of *caper- (obscure derivative of capere to take) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
re·cu·per·a·tion, noun
non·re·cu·per·a·tion, noun
un·re·cu·per·at·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. heal, mend.
1. heal, mend.
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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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Medical Dictionary
recuperate re·cu·per·ate (rĭ-k&oomacr;'pə-rāt', -ky&oomacr;'-)
v. re·cu·per·at·ed, re·cu·per·at·ing, re·cu·per·ates
To return to health or strength; recover.
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Example sentences
Owing to ill health he was sent on this voyage to recuperate.
Hingis looked slower than she did before taking a two-year break to recuperate from an ankle injury.
She was hospitalized briefly and sent home to recuperate.
He did say that she was expected to recuperate abroad for two or three weeks.
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