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present tense third-person singular of recoup
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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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- comes back,
- convalesces,
- gains,
- heals,
- mends,
- pulls round
- [chiefly British],
- rallies,
- recovers,
- recuperates,
- snaps back
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“Recoups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoups. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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