Definitions

recuperate

[ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-] / rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu- /

VERB

improve in health

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back convalesce get well heal mend recover

STRONG

ameliorate gain rally

WEAK

be on the mend be out of the woods get back on one's feet get better look up make a comeback perk up pick up pull out of it pull through regain health snap out of it turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate hurt

STRONG

lose

WEAK

decline fail worsen

Example Sentences

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Recuperate at Bota Bota, a spa built from a converted party boat permanently attached to land in the Old Port.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2018

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