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v. Simple past tense and past participle of recuperate.

"In 1994, in many areas, the Zapatistas 'recuperated', and became collective owners of, the fields they once worked as slaves, and which they now work together for themselves."

recuperated    recuperates    recuperating   

heal    bring around    cure   

recuperated    recuperating    recuperation   

convalesce    recover    regain    restore    renew