convalesce
Meaning
To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.
Synonyms
become healthy
pull round
become better
recover from illness
feel better
recover health
be in convalescence
Translations
guarire
gesund werden
op verhaal komen aansterken
convalescer
se remettre
convalescerPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/
Etymology
From Latin convalēscere, from con- (intensive prefix) + valēscere (“to become strong”), inchoative of valēre (“to be strong”).
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