Recuperate: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Recuperate verb. To recover health, strength or energy after an illness or a great effort.
How to say it
rih-KOO-puh-rayt/rɪˈk(j)uːpəreɪt/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (KOO). Forms: recuperating.
Meanings
- To recover health, strength or energy after an illness or a great effort.
- To get back something that was lost, such as money.
Recuperate in a sentence
After the marathon she spent two days recuperating on the sofa.
The firm hopes to recuperate its losses by Christmas.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- recover
- convalesce
- rally
- recoup
Where recuperate comes from
From Latin recuperare, to regain.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The firm hopes to _____ its losses by Christmas.
- recuperate
- atrophy
- nictitate
Show the answer
recuperate: The firm hopes to recuperate its losses by Christmas.