Meaning & use
recuperate
To recover gradually in health or strength after an illness, injury, or period of exertion.
See it in a sentence
She spent two weeks recuperating at home after her surgery.
The team is recuperating over the off-season before training resumes.
A note on using this word
'Recuperate' often implies a gradual process, unlike 'heal,' which can describe a quicker or more automatic recovery.
Words with a similar meaning
recoverconvalesce
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
relapsedeteriorate
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