recuperate

[US]/rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
[UK]/rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. regain health or strength; recover
n. recovery; restoration; redemption
adj. assisting in recovery; aiding in restoration

Phrases & Collocations

heal and recuperate

Example Sentences

to recuperate after a defeat

recuperate after financial losses

Stay in the hospital for a few more days to recuperate.

She needs to rest in order to recuperate from the flu.

After the surgery, the patient will need time to recuperate.

He went to the countryside to recuperate from the stress of city life.

It's important to give your body enough time to recuperate after a strenuous workout.

The injured athlete will need a few weeks to recuperate before returning to training.

She decided to take a break from work to recuperate her mental health.

The company gave him paid leave to recuperate after his surgery.

The doctor advised him to stay in bed and rest to recuperate from the illness.

She went on a yoga retreat to recuperate her mind and body.

The spa offers various treatments to help guests relax and recuperate.

Real-world Examples

But granny, a convalescent home is where people rest and recuperate.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

There's going to be a real lag time before the restaurant business can recuperate.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

She's recuperating here, just had both hips replaced.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Ram Vilas Paswan recently underwent heart surgery and had been recuperating at a hospital in New Delhi.

Source: CRI Online October 2020 Collection

David Jacobsen is recuperating in a hospital in Wiesbaden, West Germany.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

After her accident at 18, she spent a year in bed recuperating.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The operation went well, but it required quiet rest time to recuperate.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Dad's being released today. He's got to have a place to recuperate.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

Thabo Mbeki says he expects the liberation hero to be discharged to recuperate at home.

Source: NPR News July 2013 Compilation

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