Poe cured, collapsed but recovered (8)
I believe the answer is:
recouped
'recovered' is the definition.
('recoup' can be a synonym of 'recover')
'poe cured collapsed' is the wordplay.
'collapsed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'poe'+'cured'='poecured'
'poecured' with letters rearranged gives 'RECOUPED'.
'but' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for recouped that I've seen before include "Recovered, was reimbursed" , "As compensation" .)