recuperate

verb
UK: /rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪt/
US: /rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪt/

  1. To get better after being sick or hurt. To return to a normal state of health or strength.

    1. I need to recuperate after my surgery.
    2. She hopes to recuperate fully from her injuries before the championship begins next month.

  2. To get back something that was lost or spent.

    1. The company hopes to recuperate its investment.
    2. It took him a while to recuperate the losses he faced during the economic downturn.

Synonyms

recover heal improve rally regain retrieve
recuperate adjective

  1. Relating to the process of recovering or regaining something.

    1. The recuperative powers of the body are amazing.
    2. The patient showed strong recuperative abilities after undergoing intense physical therapy sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recuperate" in English means: To get better after being sick or hurt. To return to a normal state of health or strength., To get back something that was lost or spent..

The phonetic transcription of "recuperate" is /rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪt/ in British English and /rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recuperate": recover, heal, improve, rally, regain, retrieve.

Example usage of "recuperate": "I need to recuperate after my surgery.". More examples on the page.