1. to recover health, strength, or energy after illness, injury, or exertion
2. to regain or recover something that was lost
Usage: often used with losses or investments

Examples

• She needed several weeks to recuperate from the surgery.
• The athlete is recuperating from a knee injury.
• He went to the mountains to recuperate after his illness.
• The company hopes to recuperate its losses next quarter.
• It took months for him to fully recuperate his strength.
• She’s recuperating at home under doctor’s orders.
• The business is slowly recuperating from the economic downturn.