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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The rehabilitation facility takes patients recuperating from debilitating injuries and illnesses.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
King Charles’ son has dedicated much of his public work to veterans following his decade of service in the British Armed Forces, and toured about six wards at the hospital, meeting many young men recuperating from their injuries.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Andrew Moroz — a lead elder at Gospel Community Church in Lynchburg, Virginia — is currently volunteering in Ukraine, helping military chaplains to recuperate from the traumas of the conflict.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Myers temporarily moved in with his sister in Memphis to fully recuperate before relocating to New York City to spend time with his brother and re-focus on his health.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Some $120,000 per truck is offset by a state grant, and the site expects to recuperate much of the up-front cost in savings from maintenance and diesel fuel.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Johnson had to wait for the return of Scalise, the Majority Leader—who had been recuperating from his own medical treatment, for blood cancer—to impeach Mayorkas the next week.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
The princess has been recuperating primarily at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor since leaving the hospital following 13 days of care in January.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The Duchess received treatment for her melanoma in London, and took time to recuperate at the MAYRLIFE clinic, a medical health resort in Altaussee, Austria.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
King Charles’ son has dedicated much of his public work to veterans following his decade of service in the British Armed Forces, and toured about six wards at the hospital, meeting many young men recuperating from their injuries.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Andrew Moroz — a lead elder at Gospel Community Church in Lynchburg, Virginia — is currently volunteering in Ukraine, helping military chaplains to recuperate from the traumas of the conflict.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Myers temporarily moved in with his sister in Memphis to fully recuperate before relocating to New York City to spend time with his brother and re-focus on his health.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Some $120,000 per truck is offset by a state grant, and the site expects to recuperate much of the up-front cost in savings from maintenance and diesel fuel.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Johnson had to wait for the return of Scalise, the Majority Leader—who had been recuperating from his own medical treatment, for blood cancer—to impeach Mayorkas the next week.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
The princess has been recuperating primarily at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor since leaving the hospital following 13 days of care in January.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The Duchess received treatment for her melanoma in London, and took time to recuperate at the MAYRLIFE clinic, a medical health resort in Altaussee, Austria.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperate. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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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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