recuperative

adjective

re·​cu·​per·​a·​tive ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrā-tiv How to pronounce recuperative (audio)
-ˈkyü-,
-p(ə-)rə-tiv
1
: of or relating to recuperation
recuperative powers
2
: aiding in recuperation : restorative

Examples of recuperative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Todd, who switches between speaking English and Spanish, has been in recuperative care for roughly two years, initially at another site run by Wesley Health. Emily Alpert Reyesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The project had its Phase 1 grand opening July 6, in which a four-story, 96-bed recuperative care center was opened. Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2022 The remarkable recuperative project is a byproduct of the digital age but also of necessity—Bache’s portraits are poisoned. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023 Still, Woods conceded that walking Augusta National’s hilly terrain for four consecutive days will test the recuperative limits of his right leg, which was surgically rebuilt after his sport-utility vehicle tumbled off a Los Angeles-area boulevard at a high speed on Feb. 23, 2021. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 The reason Porsild and Phillips were moved back, according to the race official in charge, is because their long break inside a cabin with a wood stove gave their dogs a recuperative rest that amounted to a competitive advantage over the racers closest to them. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2022 Packing is not a particularly recuperative activity. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2023 Those are just some of the issues homeless people with medical conditions face throughout the county, and there are very few options for them, said Interfaith CEO Greg Anglea, who estimated there were about 75 recuperative beds in the area. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022 Within the past year, the Ash Street facility has provided recuperative care for 147 people, with more than 50 percent moving into housing, Anglea said. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recuperative was in 1650

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Cite this Entry

“Recuperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperative. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

recuperative

adjective
re·​cu·​per·​a·​tive -ˌrāt-iv How to pronounce recuperative (audio)
-rət-iv
: of, relating to, or aiding in recuperation
the body's recuperative powers

Medical Definition

recuperative

adjective
re·​cu·​per·​a·​tive -ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt-iv How to pronounce recuperative (audio)
1
: of or relating to recuperation
recuperative powers
2
: aiding in recuperation : restorative
strongly recuperative remedies

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