recuperate

verb

re·​cu·​per·​ate ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce recuperate (audio)
-ˈkyü-
recuperated; recuperating

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
recuperation noun

Examples of recuperate in a Sentence

She took a day off to recuperate. half the office was out today, many employees being sick or recuperating from the flu
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Jamie Foxx is recuperating after his representatives said he was hit by glass at a Beverly Hills restaurant where a fight with other people allegedly broke out Friday night. Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024 Hamilton recuperated for six weeks and returned to finish filming the role. Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 The Dodgers had four days off between the end of their National League Championship Series win in six games over the Mets, giving Freeman a chance to recuperate from the ankle injury. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Not long after Jane’s played their final show on September 26, 1991, Avery rented a house in Big Sur, California to recuperate. Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recuperate 

Word History

Etymology

Latin recuperatus, past participle of recuperare — more at recover

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recuperate was in 1542

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Cite this Entry

“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

recuperate

verb
re·​cu·​per·​ate ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce recuperate (audio)
recuperated; recuperating
: recover sense 2
especially : to regain health or strength
recuperation noun

Medical Definition

recuperate

verb
re·​cu·​per·​ate ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce recuperate (audio)
recuperated; recuperating

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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