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Recuperative — Re*cu per*a*tive ( ?*t?v), Recuperatory Re*cu per*a*to*ry ( ?*t?*r?), a. [L. recuperativus, recuperatorius.] Of or pertaining to recuperation; tending to recovery. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
recuperative — index medicinal, remedial, salubrious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
recuperative — re·cu·per·a·tive k(y)ü pə .rāt iv adj 1) of or relating to recuperation <recuperative powers> 2) aiding in recuperation: RESTORATIVE <strongly recuperative remedies> … Medical dictionary
recuperative — re|cu|pe|ra|tive [rıˈkju:pərətıv, ˈku: US pəreıtıv] adj [only before noun] recuperative powers, abilities etc help someone or something get better again, especially after an illness ▪ a recuperative vacation … Dictionary of contemporary English
recuperative — [[t]rɪku͟ːpərətɪv[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Something that is recuperative helps you to recover your health and strength after an illness or injury. Human beings have great recuperative powers … English dictionary
recuperative — adjective promoting recuperation recuperative powers strongly recuperative remedies restorative effects of exercise • Syn: ↑restorative • Similar to: ↑healthful • Derivati … Useful english dictionary
recuperative — adjective Date: 1650 1. of or relating to recuperation < recuperative powers > 2. aiding in recuperation ; restorative … New Collegiate Dictionary
recuperative — adjective In the way of recuperation. Obtaining recuperative rest is aided by quiet, not by having ambulance sirens go by every five minutes … Wiktionary
recuperative — adjective helping you to get better again after an illness: a recuperative vacation … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
recuperative — re•cu•per•a•tive [[t]rɪˈku pər ə tɪv, pəˌreɪ tɪv, ˈkyu [/t]] also re•cu•per•a•to•ry [[t] ˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] adj. 1) recuperating 2) having the power of recuperating 3) pertaining to recuperation: recuperative powers[/ex] • Etymology: 1640–50;… … From formal English to slang
