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recuperate

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Verb — To recover strength or health after illness, injury, or exhaustion.

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recoup go back convalesce

How to use recuperate

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recuperate from surgery time to recuperate

Etymology

From Latin recuperare ("to get again, regain") — a doublet of recover, meaning they share the same root.

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What does “recuperate” mean?

The word “recuperate” means to recover strength or health after illness, injury, or exhaustion. In plain terms, to rest and get your strength or health back.

How do you pronounce “recuperate”?

“Recuperate” is pronounced rih-KOO-puh-rayt (/ɹɪˈk(j)uːpəˌɹeɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “recuperate” in a sentence?

Here is “recuperate” used in a sentence: “The team needs time to recuperate before the next match.”

What part of speech is “recuperate”?

“Recuperate” is a verb.

Where does the word “recuperate” come from?

The word “recuperate” comes from Latin. From Latin recuperare ("to get again, regain") — a doublet of recover, meaning they share the same root.

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recuperable recuperation

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