recuperate

[ ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo- ]

verb (used without object)

, re·cu·per·at·ed, re·cu·per·at·ing.

1. to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.

   Synonyms: mend, heal

2. to recover from financial loss.

verb (used with object)

, re·cu·per·at·ed, re·cu·per·at·ing.

1. to restore to health, vigor, etc.

recuperate

/ rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt; -ˈkjuː- /

verb

1. intr to recover from illness or exhaustion
2. to recover (losses of money, etc)

Derived Forms

• reˌcuperˈation, noun
• reˈcuperative, adjective

Other Words From

• re·cu·per·a·tion [ri-koo-p, uh, -, rey, -sh, uh, n, -kyoo-], noun
• un·re·cu·per·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperate¹

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin recuperātus (past participle of recuperāre, variant of reciperāre “to recover”), equivalent to re- re- + -ciper-, combining form of unattested caper- (obscure derivative of capere “to take”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperate¹

C16: from Latin recuperāre to recover, from re- + capere to gain, take

Example Sentences

Then he probably found the nearest ice bath to recuperate.

From Los Angeles Times

A truce, he believes, would simply give Russia time to recuperate and Zelensky has likewise warned against a "frozen" conflict.

From BBC

In the days afterward, according to the complaint, staff would supply Combs and others with IV fluids to recuperate.

From Los Angeles Times

The 77-year-old rocker said that his doctors, nurses and family have been taking care of him over the last several weeks and that he’s been “quietly spending the summer recuperating at home.”

From Los Angeles Times

The city’s iconic banyan tree, damaged but recuperating, remains off-limits.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bounce back
• convalesce
• get well
• heal
• mend
• recover