— recuperation , n.
/ri kooh"peuh rayt', -kyooh"-/ v. recuperated, recuperating .
v.i.
1. to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
2. to recover from financial loss.
v.t.
3. to restore to health, vigor, etc.
[ 1535-45; recuperatus (ptp. of recuperare, var. of RECIPERARE to recover), equiv. to re- RE- + -ciper-, comb. form of * caper- (obscure deriv. of capere to take) + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. heal, mend.