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Recuperate (Verb)

Regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company took several months to recuperate its losses from the failed product launch.
She planned to recuperate the cost of the party by sending out invoices to her guests.
The gambler hoped to recuperate his losses with one final high-stakes bet.
After the economic downturn, the business invested time and money to recuperate its market share.
The investors are trying to recuperate their initial investment in the startup, but it's taking longer than expected.

Restore to good health or strength.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The patient is expected to recuperate in the hospital for at least a week before being discharged.
She spent several months in physical therapy to help her recuperate from her injuries.
After a long illness, he needed time and rest to recuperate his strength before returning to work.
The athlete will take a few weeks off to recuperate from her injury before joining the team for the championship.
It took her months to recuperate emotionally from the traumatic experience she had endured.

Regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The company suffered a financial blow but managed to recuperate within a year by making smart investments.
After a significant loss, the entrepreneur was determined to recuperate and took steps to diversify her business portfolio.
The decline in sales hit the company hard but they are working tirelessly to recuperate and regain their market share.
It took several years for the country to recuperate from the effects of the global economic downturn and regain its financial stability.
Experts predict that the real estate market will take at least a decade to recuperate from the recent slump in property prices.

Get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The doctor ordered her to rest and recuperate for several weeks after the surgery.
After being bedridden with flu, he slowly began to recuperate and regain his strength.
She took a few days off work to recuperate from the emotional distress caused by the breakup.
It took him several months to fully recuperate from the injuries he sustained in the accident.
The exhausted athlete went to a secluded resort to recuperate and prepare for the upcoming championship.