recuperate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb regain or make up for
    recover; recoup.
    • recuperate one's losses
  2. verb regain a former condition after a financial loss
    go back; recover.
    • We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
    • The company managed to recuperate
  3. verb restore to good health or strength
  4. verb get over an illness or shock
    recover; convalesce.
    • The patient is recuperating

WordNet

Re*cu"per*ate intransitive verb
Etymology
L.recuperatus,p.p. of recuperare. See Recover to get again.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Recuperated present participle & verbal noun Recuperating
Definitions
  1. To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce.
Re*cu"per*ate transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To recover; to regain; as, to recuperate the health or strength.

Webster 1913