Main Entry: re·cu·per·ate

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt, -ˈkyü-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): re·cu·per·at·ed; re·cu·per·at·ing

Etymology: Latin recuperatus, past participle of recuperare — more at recover

Date: 1542

transitive verb 1 : to get back : regain
2 : to bring back into use or currency : revive <recuperate old traditions>intransitive verb : to regain a former state or condition; especially : to recover health or strength

— re·cu·per·a·tion \-ˌkü-pə-ˈrā-shən, -ˌkyü-\ noun