recuperate

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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Recent Examples of recuperate 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 At the end of the movie, Spidey recuperates, and Jean heads out of town (and possibly to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters upstate). — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 The process that top athletes go through to heal physically, mentally and emotionally highlights what a recovery might demand of athletes at all levels, as well as people experiencing chronic pain, recuperating from surgery or facing other setbacks. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recuperate
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  • Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Recuperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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