rə̇ˈk(y)üpəˌrāt, rēˈ-, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin recuperatus, past participle of recuperare to recover — more at recover
transitive verb
: to get back : recover , regain
recuperating health and strength after pneumonia
intransitive verb
1. : to recover health or strength : convalesce
the animals … would not recuperate until they got water — Willa Cather
2. : to recover from pecuniary loss