recuperating (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
Definition
To recover from illness, exertion, or loss; to regain health or strength.
Examples
She went on a long vacation to recuperate from the stress of her demanding job.
The athlete needed several weeks to recuperate after sustaining a serious injury.
It took him months to fully recuperate his finances after the market crash.
How to Use recuperating
- recuperate from (prepositional phrase)
- to recover from a specific condition or event — "She is recuperating from surgery at home."
- recuperate one's health/strength/finances (collocation)
- to regain something lost or diminished — "The business is slowly recuperating its losses."
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