1 : (no object) : to return to normal health or strength after being sick, injured, etc. : RECOVER
She took a day off to recuperate.
– often + from
Dad is recuperating from knee surgery.
2 : (+ object) British : to get back (money that has been spent, invested, lost, etc.)
The company is expected to recuperate (=recoup, recover) its losses in the next two months.