recuperate — to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness or exhaustion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness or exhaustion
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- After binge-watching 20 episodes straight, I need a week to recuperate my social skills.
- The athlete took two months to recuperate from the injury.
- My wallet is still trying to recuperate from Black Friday shopping.
recuperate
VERB[/rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/]
to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness or exhaustion
After surgery, he takes time to recuperate at a quiet seaside cottage.
Recuperate to participate, and learn to appreciate
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'recuperare' meaning 'to recover' or 'to restore,' derived from 're-' (back) and 'cuperare' (to care for, to manage), which is related to 'cupere' (to desire or care for).
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + cuperare (to care for, restore) = recuperate (to recover or restore oneself)
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📝Examples
“After binge-watching 20 episodes straight, I need a week to recuperate my social skills.”
“The athlete took two months to recuperate from the injury.”
“My wallet is still trying to recuperate from Black Friday shopping.”
“She went to the countryside to recuperate in peace.”
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