recuperate [ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-] (previously 01-15-13)
verb (used without object), recuperated, recuperating.
1. to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
2. to recover from financial loss.
verb (used with object), recuperated, recuperating.
3. to restore to health, vigor, etc.
Synonyms
1. heal, mend.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1535-45; < Latin recuperātus (past participle of recuperāre, variant of reciperāre to recover), equivalent to re- re- + -ciper-, combining form of *caper- (obscure derivative of capere to take) + -ātus -ate
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
This is what I'm going to need to do after the mandatory 6 days/11 hrs a day schedule that started yesterday at work!