# recuperate

/ɹɪˈkupɝˌeɪt/ (US) · /ɹɪkjˈuːpəɹˌeɪt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/recuperate
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

to get better after being sick or injured. You use this when you need time to rest and regain your strength.

For teachers: to recover from illness, injury, or exhaustion. Often implies a period of rest or medical treatment to restore health.

## Examples

- She needs a week of vacation to recuperate from her surgery.
- After the long hike through the mountains, the team stayed in the cabin for two days to recuperate.
- The athlete's career was nearly over after the knee injury, but a strict regimen of physical therapy allowed him to recuperate and return to the field within six months.

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