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recuperate definition

re·cu·per·ate (ri ko̵̅o̅′pə rāt′, -kyo̵̅o̅′-)

transitive verb recuperated -·at′ed, recuperating -·at′·ing

to get back, or recover (losses, health, etc.)

Etymology: < L recuperatus, pp. of recuperare, to recover: akin to recipere, to bring back, recover: see receive

intransitive verb

  1. to be restored to health, strength, etc.; get well again; recover
  2. to recover losses, etc.

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