RECUPERATE


Meaning of RECUPERATE in English

[ rɪ'ku:pəreɪt ]

■ verb

1》 recover from illness or exertion.

2》 regain (something lost).

Derivatives

recuperable adjective

recuperation noun

recuperative adjective

recuperator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (C15) as recuperation ): from L. recuperat- , recuperare 'regain', from re- 'back' + capere 'take'.

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