recuperate

recuperate
re|cu|pe|rate [rıˈkju:pəreıt, -ˈku:-] v
[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of recuperare, from capere 'to take']
1.)
to get better again after an illness or injury
= ↑recover recuperate from
Coles is recuperating from a sprained ankle.
2.) [T] [i]especially BrE to get back money that you have spent or lost in business
= ↑recoup, recover ↑recover
We've recuperated our losses.
3.)
to return to a more normal condition after a difficult time
= ↑recover
Winston proposed several ways for the industry to recuperate.
>recuperation [rıˌkju:pəˈreıʃən, -ˌku:-][i] n [U]

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  • recuperate — re‧cu‧pe‧rate [rɪˈkjuːpəreɪt, ˈkuː ] verb FINANCE 1. [intransitive] to increase or improve after falling in value or getting worse: • International bond markets continued to recuperate after Monday s severe losses. 2. [transitive] to get back… …   Financial and business terms

  • Recuperate — Re*cu per*ate, v. t. To recover; to regain; as, to recuperate the health or strength. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Recuperate — Re*cu per*ate ( ?t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Recuperated} ( ? t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recuperating}.] [L. recuperatus, p. p. of recuperare. See {Recover} to get again.] To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recuperate — I index recover II index cure, progress Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • recuperate — (v.) 1540s, from L. recuperatus, pp. of recuperare (see RECUPERATION (Cf. recuperation)). Meaning to recover from sickness or loss is from 1864. Related: Recuperated; recuperating …   Etymology dictionary

  • recuperate — *improve, recover, convalesce, gain Analogous words: invigorate, *strengthen, fortify, energize …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • recuperate — [v] improve in health ameliorate, be on the mend*, be out of the woods*, bounce back*, convalesce, gain, get back on one’s feet*, get better, get well, heal, look up, make a comeback*, mend, perk up*, pick up, pull out of it*, pull through, rally …   New thesaurus

  • recuperate — ► VERB 1) recover from illness or exertion. 2) regain (something lost). DERIVATIVES recuperation noun recuperative adjective. ORIGIN Latin recuperare regain …   English terms dictionary

  • recuperate — [ri ko͞o′pə rāt΄, rikyo͞o′pə rāt] vt. recuperated, recuperating [< L recuperatus, pp. of recuperare, to recover: akin to recipere, to bring back, recover: see RECEIVE] to get back, or recover (losses, health, etc.) vi. 1. to be restored to… …   English World dictionary

  • recuperate — v. (D; intr.) to recuperate from (to recuperate from the flu) * * * [rɪ k(j)uːpəreɪt] (D; intr.) to recuperate from (to recuperate from the flu) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Recuperate — To recover health and strength. From the Latin recuperare meaning to regain, get back, recover. To recuperate is to convalesce. * * * To undergo recuperation. [L. recupero (or recip ), pp. atus, to take again, recover] * * * re·cu·per·ate ri… …   Medical dictionary

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