convalesce
[ kon-vuh-les ]
/ ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs /
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verb (used without object), con·va·lesced, con·va·lesc·ing.
to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health.
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convalesce
/ (ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs) /
verb
(intr) to recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation, esp by resting
Word Origin for convalesce
C15: from Latin convalēscere, from com- (intensive) + valēscere to grow strong, from valēre to be strong
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