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Definition of
recuperative adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
recuperative
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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rɪˈkupərət̮ɪv
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,
NAmE
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rɪˈkupəˌreɪt̮ɪv
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formal
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helping you to get better after you have been sick, very tired, etc.
the recuperative powers of a good night's sleep
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recuperative
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Nearby words
recumbent
adjective
recuperate
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recuperative
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recur
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recurrence
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