recuperate

re·cu·per·ate

verb \ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt\

re·cu·per·at·edre·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>