recuperate | ||
1. | [ verb ] restore to good health or strength | |
Related terms: | cure | |
2. | [ verb ] regain a former condition after a financial loss | |
Synonyms: | recover go_back | |
Examples: | "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90" "The company managed to recuperate" |
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Related terms: | revert rally recovery | |
3. | [ verb ] regain or make up for | |
Synonyms: | recoup recover | |
Examples: | "recuperate one's losses" |
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Related terms: | get make_up | |
4. | [ verb ] get over an illness or shock | |
Synonyms: | recover convalesce | |
Examples: | "The patient is recuperating" |
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Related terms: | deteriorate better perk_up convalescence convalescent | |
Similar spelling: |
recuperative recuperation recoverable |