Recuperate vs Recoup - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between recuperate and recoup

is that recuperate is to recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness while recoup is to make back, as an investment.

(recuperat)

To recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness.

(sociology) To co-opt subversive ideas for mainstream use

* 2002 , Roger Beebe, ?Denise Fulbrook, ?Ben Saunders, Rock Over the Edge: Transformations in Popular Music Culture

* recuperation

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(en verb)

To make back, as an investment.

He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.

to recoup losses made at the gaming table

To recover from an error.

(legal) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.

A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.

To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.

* Froude

Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost.

* Duke of Argyll

Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom.

* recoupable * recoupment