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Example sentences for "recuperate"

Lexicographically close words:
recueillir; recueillis; recuerdos; recumbency; recumbent; recuperated; recuperating; recuperation; recuperative; recur
  1. Becoming reconciled to the necessity of stopping over for the night and following day, we thought we would make the best of it, and rest, and recuperate as much as possible in that time.

  2. However, I at last passed Tuli, and proceeded some eighteen miles on the Umzinguani River, where I determined to halt for a fortnight, so as to rest and recuperate my worn-out oxen.

  3. So, I am going to recuperate at the Frettes, until you return.

  4. Nature and solitude had made her feel better; had helped her to recuperate from Paris!

  5. A few days of rest were necessary to recuperate the animals and also to have them shod and put in condition for moving.

  6. Consequently I concluded to rest at Charlottesville for a couple of days and recuperate a little, intending at the same time to destroy, with small parties, the railroad from that point toward Lynchburg.

  7. Slumber, indeed, they all needed, for the most athletic and hardened frame, the toughest and most enduring system, must have time in which to recuperate the exhausted energies.

  8. Ned and Jo felt that the man could not do them a greater favor and kindness than to lead them into some retreat where they could recuperate in this respect,--sleep being needed more than anything else.

  9. Withdrawn with their divisions after a few days of advance which counted them as "expended," the regiments were sent to recuperate in the Vosges, whence they started on the short march to the Rhine after the armistice.

  10. He had his daily exercise, and his periods of leave when he might recuperate from the mental strain, which was all the worse for a man whose heart was with the troops.

  11. Her crew knew it that day, and hove-to, their master allowed them to turn in all-standing, and recuperate for the next call to battle.

  12. Youth does not take long to recuperate both mentally and physically, and McKenzie was no exception.

  13. My herd had arrived at that market in bad condition, gaunted from almost constant stampedes at night, and I had gone into camp some distance from town to quiet and recuperate them.

  14. They could never make it through without rest, but by dropping them here, they would have a fighting chance to recuperate before winter.

  15. The cattle had gradually weakened, a round dozen had fallen in sacrifice to the elements, and steps must be taken to recuperate the herd.

  16. Such was the unparalleled vigor of the survivors that a few days' rest and proper food sufficed to recuperate their strength.

  17. He was overmastered by the specious idea, also cherished by his prime minister, that a firm neutrality would recuperate the strength of his country and people while internecine warfare was exhausting the rest of Europe.

  18. They therefore petitioned General McArthur to relieve them temporarily from duty to recuperate their strength.

  19. When you come here to recuperate from the atrocities of singer allies, I'll join you and we will repeat the dose.

  20. She says she has come to recuperate from unwise vigils caused by vaulting ambition at school.

  21. After the war of 1812 our forefathers imported many Arabian stallions to recuperate the blood of their remnants in horses.

  22. From his old age and rough voyage in an old-fashioned ship, it required nearly a year to recuperate from the journey, and was 23 years old before he could do stud service to any extent.

  23. He felt a need to rest, and think, and plan, to recuperate from the long journey and to recover poise and strength.

  24. And so, still planless, glad only to recuperate a little, content that for the present the Horde had been held back, they waited.

  25. He was endeavoring to recuperate in that most sensible way, hunting and fishing.

  26. Many and earnest were the conferences held by the Colonel and his unfortunate neighbors, to devise ways and means to recuperate their lost fortunes.

  27. Could we have discovered a settlement of bananas on the other bank, we should certainly have halted to recuperate for many days.

  28. Here, then, after reaching a district where the people could recuperate and forget the miseries of limited rations endured since leaving Lukungu, was the place to form the Relief Expedition into two columns.

  29. Parke there were twenty-eight at Ipoto; we had left to recuperate at Ugarrowwa's fifty-six.

  30. More leisure and rest are absolutely indispensable in order properly to recuperate for the increased demands made upon the workmen's physical powers.

  31. Sometimes, when his wife exhorted him to stay at home and recuperate and locked the doors against him, in the early morning he escaped to work through the window.

  32. The majority, however, stay indoors and recuperate for the coming week's work, or merely go to see their friends who live a few streets away.

  33. It is impossible for one to recuperate sufficiently in the short space of time at present allowed; he is never free from the effects of the hurry and speed of the machinery.

  34. I'm here to recuperate after a strenuous gay season and a particularly tiring Bazaar thing last night.

  35. To prevent as far as possible their killing the brush the flocks are moved frequently from one range to another, so that the shrubs have a chance to recuperate between visits.

  36. This allows the doe time to recuperate before her maternal powers are again brought into active service.

  37. Each had equal need to rest and recuperate after hard campaigns and bloody battles.

  38. After the series of successes which culminated at Corinth, the Federal good fortune rested as if to recuperate for a while.

  39. Deringham had much to occupy his mind just then, for while it was generally understood that he had made the journey at a physician's recommendation, he had reasons for choosing British Columbia to recuperate in.

  40. It appeared desirable to buy some cattle, and that I should visit Victoria, where I made an unfortunate speculation, to recuperate after my last attack.

  41. So the 28th Division was hors de combat for the moment, and was sent down to recuperate in a quieter area--which was that of the 5th Division.

  42. Brigade had got back to Jury, and there we were told, as usual, that we were to rest and recuperate for a week; so we were not surprised at getting orders in the afternoon to move out at 6.

  43. The best thing to do was to be alone in some quiet beautiful country-side, to rest himself fully and recuperate for new work.

  44. The next morning he started on fourteen days’ leave to his plantation in Usambara, in order to recuperate and attend to his business.

  45. It had further been possible to give a permanent character, at any rate to some of our hospitals, where sick and wounded could recuperate in peace, and in this way we could fill the gaps in our front with refreshed and experienced men.

  46. As the position would then develop the enemy would be forced to undertake marches that would exhaust his troops, while we gained time to recuperate our strength and allow our sick and wounded to recover.

  47. To recuperate his shattered fortune, Gilles has sold his signorie of Saint Etienne de Mer Morte to a subject of Jean V, Guillaume le Ferron, who delegates his brother, Jean le Ferron, to take possession of the domain.

  48. For instance, it permits a patient whose kidneys have been demoralized by iodide of potassium to gain time and recuperate so that he can safely begin to drink iodide again!


  49. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "recuperate" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    ameliorate; gain; heal; improve; mend; pull; rally; ransom; recapture; reclaim; recoup; recover; recruit; recuperate; redeem; regain; renovate; replevin; repossess; restore; resume; retake; retrieve; revive