recuperation (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/
Definition
The process of recovering from illness, exhaustion, or loss; restoration of health or strength.
Examples
The doctor recommended a week of complete rest for full recuperation after the surgery.
Spending time in nature aided her mental recuperation from the stressful project.
The company's financial recuperation took several years after the economic downturn.
How to Use recuperation
- recuperation from (prepositional phrase)
- Recovery from a specific event or condition. — "Her recuperation from the surgery was surprisingly quick."
- in recuperation (prepositional phrase)
- Actively undergoing the process of recovery. — "The patient is currently in recuperation at home."
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