recuperate
verb
re·cu·per·ate
ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt 
-ˈkyü-
recuperated; recuperating
: to regain a former state or condition
especially
: to recover health or strength
Examples of recuperate in a Sentence
She took a day off to recuperate.
half the office was out today, many employees being sick or recuperating from the flu
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Karen’s husband, Lou, who was also injured in the attack and is recuperating, has been my friend for nearly 70 years.
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Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Goodman had been recuperating from major surgery that was performed in March.
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Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Goodman had been recuperating from major surgery that was performed in March.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Foster carers provide an invaluable service to shelters, giving dogs a chance to recuperate in a happy, residential setting and ultimately let their guard down and reveal their true personality and likely preferences in the event of being adopted.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Kacey Musgraves is recuperating after sustaining an injury from a fall while in Mexico.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for recuperate
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperate. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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recuperate
verb
re·cu·per·ate
ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt
recuperated; recuperating
: recover sense 2
especially
: to regain health or strength
Medical Definition
recuperate
verb
re·cu·per·ate
ri-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt
recuperated; recuperating
: to get back or recover
recuperating health and strength after pneumonia
: to recover health or strength
time to recuperate after major surgery
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