recuperate
[ ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo- ]
/ rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu- /
verb (used without object), re·cu·per·at·ed, re·cu·per·at·ing.
to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
to recover from financial loss.
verb (used with object), re·cu·per·at·ed, re·cu·per·at·ing.
to restore to health, vigor, etc.
Origin of recuperate
OTHER WORDS FROM recuperate
re·cu·per·a·tion, noun non·re·cu·per·a·tion, noun un·re·cu·per·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby recuperate
rectrix,
rectum,
rectus,
recumbent,
recumbent bicycle,
recuperate,
recuperative,
recuperative furnace,
recuperator,
recur,
recurrence
Example sentences from the Web for recuperate
British Dictionary definitions for recuperate
recuperate
/ (rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt, -ˈkjuː-) /
verb
(intr)
to recover from illness or exhaustion
to recover (losses of money, etc)
Derived forms of recuperate
recuperation, noun recuperative, adjectiveWord Origin for recuperate
C16: from Latin
recuperāre to recover, from
re- +
capere to gain, take
Medical definitions for recuperate
recuperate
[ rĭ-kōō′pə-rāt′ ]
v.
To return to health or strength; recover.