recuperate; manage; discipline
Meanings
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to recuperate; to nurse one's health; to convalesce
Refers to recovering health through rest, diet, or traditional Chinese medicine.
You just recovered from illness, so you need to take care of your health.
She is recuperating at home, preparing to go back to work next month.
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Traditional Chinese medicine is mainly used to regulate the body and takes effect slowly.
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to take care of; to manage; to look after
Refers to managing household affairs, animals, or catering.
This chef is responsible for managing the meals for the entire group.
He has ten years of experience tending livestock on the farm.
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She has to manage household chores and take care of the children; it's very hard work.
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to discipline; to train; to educate
Implies correcting behavior through strict guidance.
This child is too naughty and needs to be properly disciplined.
New recruits need to undergo strict training.
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The boss decided to personally discipline these disobedient employees.
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to tease; to make fun of; to kid
dialectRegional dialect usage, implying playful or mocking deception.
Stop teasing me; I know this isn't real.
He loves to tease the new colleagues the most.
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Are you kidding me? I'm not stupid.