recuperate
verb
re·cu·per·ate
ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt 
-ˈkyü-
recuperated; recuperating
: to regain a former state or condition
especially
: to recover health or strength
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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The Nuggets have gone 1-4 in these last clashes sans the 6-foot-4 Kentucky product, who's struggling to recuperate from right hamstring inflammation.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Hamas wants to give its forces a chance to recuperate and rebuild, whereas Israel would like to bring home the remaining hostages in Gaza.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The four-day trip was also supposed to include a visit to the Vatican, but earlier this week the King and Queen postponed their state visit to the Holy See as Pope Francis recuperates from his recent case of double pneumonia.
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As the team opened its season, Betts was sent home to Los Angeles to recuperate.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Hamas wants to give its forces a chance to recuperate and rebuild, whereas Israel would like to bring home the remaining hostages in Gaza.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The four-day trip was also supposed to include a visit to the Vatican, but earlier this week the King and Queen postponed their state visit to the Holy See as Pope Francis recuperates from his recent case of double pneumonia.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
As the team opened its season, Betts was sent home to Los Angeles to recuperate.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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recuperate
verb
re·cu·per·ate
ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt
recuperated; recuperating
: recover sense 2
especially
: to regain health or strength
Medical Definition
recuperate
verb
re·cu·per·ate
ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt
recuperated; recuperating
: to get back or recover
recuperating health and strength after pneumonia
: to recover health or strength
time to recuperate after major surgery
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