recuperate
re·cu·per·ate
verb \ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt\re·cu·per·at·ed; re·cu·per·at·ing
Definition of RECUPERATE
transitive verb
: to get back or recover <recuperating health and strength after pneumonia>
intransitive verb
: to recover health or strength <time to recuperate after major surgery>
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