(ˈ)rē|küp, rə̇ˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French recouper to cut back, from Old French, from re- + couper to cut — more at cope
transitive verb
1. law : to keep back rightfully a part of so as to diminish a sum due : deduct ; specifically : to abate or reduce (a claim sued on) by setting up in defense some act or fact growing out of the matters constituting the cause or ground of the action brought
2.
a. : to make good (as expenses, losses)
this is largely recouped to states from taxes — John Kemp
: make up for
recouped their losses
b. : to compensate (as oneself) for something (as expenses, losses) : reimburse , indemnify
in order to recoup himself for this outlay — G.G.Coulton
3. : to get back : regain
an attempt to recoup his fortunes — W.J.Ghent
try to recoup their strength — Gordon Harrison
so as to recoup without interruption the hour of sleep they had lost — New York Times
intransitive verb
: to regain, make good, or make up for something lost
needed time to recoup
Synonyms: see recover