Lag and Recuperate

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Lag verb - To lose bodily strength or vigor.

Usage example: during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

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Recuperate is an antonym for lag.

Nearby Word: lagging

Recuperate verb - To become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness.

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Lag is an antonym for recuperate.

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Recuperate and Lag. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lag/recuperate

Lag & Recuperate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lag/recuperate>.

Recuperate or Lag. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lag/recuperate.

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