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verb

ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce recuperate (audio)
Definition of recuperatenext
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness half the office was out today, many employees being sick or recuperating from the flu

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recuperation

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noun

as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength the older you get, the longer recuperation takes

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Recent Examples of recuperate
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Unfortunately, turf-type tall fescue doesn't recuperate well. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026 After recuperating from burns to his hands and face suffered in the crash, Morris went back to meet his wife in France, and eventually made their way in July back to Homewood, traversing the Atlantic this time by steamer. — Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash. — Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Mercedes also boosted the regenerative braking power by a third for 385kW of recuperation. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recuperate
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recover
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  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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