verb
recuperate
rih-KOO-puh-rayt/rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
To regain something that has been lost.
He rests with tea and a blanket as he recuperates.
Etymology
Latin recuperare meant getting something back. Recuperate applies that idea of regaining what was lost to health and strength, as well as to recovery of losses more generally.
In context
man sacrifices his health in order to make money then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health
More examples
- The company hopes to recuperate its losses through higher sales.
- A good night's sleep helps her recuperate her strength.
- She takes a few days off to recuperate after surgery.
Forms
recuperate · recuperates · recuperated · recuperating
recuperation noun — The process of recovering health or strength.
recuperative adjective — Helping restore lost health or strength.