re·cu·per·ate 
/rɪˈku:pəˌreɪt, Brit rɪˈkju:pəˌreɪt/ verb
re·cu·per·ates; re·cu·per·at·ed; re·cu·per·at·ing /rɪˈku:pəˌreɪt, Brit rɪˈkju:pəˌreɪt/ verb 1 [no obj] : to return to normal health or strength after being sick, injured, etc. : recover
▪ She took a day off to recuperate. — often + from ▪ Dad is recuperating from knee surgery. 2 [+ obj] Brit : to get back (money that has been spent, invested, lost, etc.)
▪ The company is expected to recuperate [=recoup, recover] its losses in the next two months.
▪ She took a day off to recuperate. — often + from ▪ Dad is recuperating from knee surgery.
▪ The company is expected to recuperate [=recoup, recover] its losses in the next two months.
— re·cu·per·a·tion /rɪˌku:pəˈreɪʃən, Brit rɪˌkju:pəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/rɪˌku:pəˈreɪʃən, Brit rɪˌkju:pəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
