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RECUPERATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
Synonyms:
convalescence; recovery; recuperation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("recuperation" is a kind of...):
healing (the natural process by which the body repairs itself)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "recuperation"):
lysis (recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside)
rally (a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness)
Derivation:
recuperate (get over an illness or shock)
recuperate (restore to good health or strength)