convalesce

con·va·lesce

verb

The definition of convalesce is to recover gradually from sickness or injury.

Resting at home after a car accident is an example of convalesce.

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convalesce

intransitive verb

-·lesced′, -·lesc′ing

to recover gradually from illness; regain strength and health

Origin of convalesce

Classical Latin convalescere, to begin to grow strong from com-, intensive + valescere, to grow strong, inchoative of valere, to be strong: see value

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convalesce

intransitive verb

con·va·lesced, con·va·lesc·ing, con·va·lesc·es

To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate.

Origin of convalesce

Late Middle English convalesshe from Latin convalēscere com- intensive pref. ; see com- . valēscere to grow strong inchoative of valēre to be strong ; see wal- in Indo-European roots.

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present convalesces, present participle convalescing, simple past and past participle convalesced)

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness
The patient convalesced for six months after his stroke.

Origin

From Latin convalescere; con- + valescere (“to grow strong”) from valere (“to be strong”).

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convalesce - Medical Definition

To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate.

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