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- pronunciation:
- rih
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
recuperates, recuperating, recuperated |
| definition 1: |
to recover one's health after an illness.
The child's mother read stories to her while she was recuperating from the measles.The doctor was pleased to see that his patient was recuperating well.- synonyms:
- mend, recover, revive
- similar words:
- bounce back, convalesce, heal, pull through, rally
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| definition 2: |
to regain financial well-being after a loss.
After a dismal period of four years, the company began to recuperate.- synonyms:
- recoup
- similar words:
- rally, recover
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| related words: |
improve |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to restore to health or well-being.
I'm sure a long period of rest will recuperate him.- synonyms:
- restore
- similar words:
- rally, revive
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| definition 2: |
to regain.
The company seems to have recuperated its position in the market.- synonyms:
- recover, regain, retrieve
- similar words:
- recoup, redeem
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| related words: |
find, improve, recover |
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| derivations: |
recuperation (n.), recuperator (n.) |
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