Difference between Recover and Recuperate

What is the difference between Recover and Recuperate?

Recover as a verb is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.). while Recuperate as a verb is to recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness.

Recover

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.). To return to, resume (a given state of mind or body). To reach (a place), arrive at. To restore to good health, consciousness, life etc. To get better from; to get over. To get better, regain one's health. To regain one's composure, balance etc. To cover again. To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.

Example sentence: When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive.

Recuperate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness.To co-opt subversive ideas for mainstream use

We hope you now know whether to use Recover or Recuperate in your sentence.

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