From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrecuperativere‧cu‧pe‧ra‧tive /rɪˈkjuːpərətɪv, -ˈkuː- $ -pəreɪtɪv/ adjective [only before noun] MIRECOVER/GET BETTERrecuperative powers, abilities etc help someone or something get better again, especially after an illness a recuperative vacation
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recuperative• One of the gains of postmodernism, however, has been its recuperative aspect.• A small number of convalescent and recuperative holidays can be arranged.• the recuperative powers of nature• Consequently on their return in 1912 from a recuperative world tour, the Webbs began actively to support the Labour party. 