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

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

In January 1746, he fell ill and was taken to Bannockburn House to recuperate.

From BBC

Her primary care doctor ordered her to take two weeks off to recuperate.

From Los Angeles Times

"Unlike solar cells, thermophotovoltaic cells can recuperate or recycle photons that are not useful," said Bosun Roy-Layinde, U-M doctoral student of chemical engineering and first author of the study.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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