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verb

ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce recuperate (audio)
Definition of recuperatenext
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness half the office was out today, many employees being sick or recuperating from the flu

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recuperation

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noun

as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength the older you get, the longer recuperation takes

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Recent Examples of recuperate
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In between, Nelson was fired after less than one season in New York in 1995-96, then coached in Dallas for eight seasons, missing 21 games with the Mavericks starting in December 2000 to recuperate from prostate cancer surgery. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 In Fire & Blood, Martin writes how Sunfyre survived the battle of Rook’s Rest, but was essentially flightless for a time while recuperating. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
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In many cars, an aggressive recuperation pitches the passengers and driver forward. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Track mode builds on this with heavier steering, more immediate throttle calibration, and more aggressive energy recuperation strategies. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recuperate
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recover
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  • With intermittent rain in the forecast over the next week, some sessions could be rescheduled or delayed for hours, corralling fans and shortening the time players have to recover for their next round.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The dangerous weather conditions — which included 20-knot winds and waves more than eight feet high — prohibited first responders from recovering five bodies that were also found on the vessel, officials said.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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