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1
to get again in one's possession
- tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine
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2
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
- you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle
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3
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
- he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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- come back,
- convalesce,
- gain,
- heal,
- mend,
- pull round
- [chiefly British],
- rally,
- recover,
- recuperate,
- snap back
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On ‘Recoup’ and ‘Recuperate’
On ‘Recoup’ and ‘Recuperate’
Getting back your money versus getting back on your feet.
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of recoup was in 1628
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