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Word of the Day - recuperate

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recuperate

/rəˈko͞opəˌrāt/ /rəˈkupəˌreɪt/
verb
1 no object Recover from illness or exertion.
2 with object Recover or regain (something lost or taken)

Origin
Mid 16th century from Latin recuperat- ‘regained’, from the verb recuperare, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’.

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In the event this word is late
It's because I wasn't feeling great.
I took a nap and woke up late.
I shall strive, now, to recuperate
At a really, really rapid rate.

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