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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This added a little extra wear and tear to the starting 11 while also allowing the rest of the team to recuperate.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Coral bleaching does not necessarily mean corals will die, according to NOAA, which noted that corals can recuperate if the strain on their ecosystems is reduced.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
This added a little extra wear and tear to the starting 11 while also allowing the rest of the team to recuperate.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
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.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recuperate
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperate. Accessed 1 May. 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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