convalesce

verb

con·va·lesce ˌkän-və-ˈles How to pronounce convalesce (audio)

convalesced; convalescing

intransitive verb

: to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

He is convalescing from influenza.

convalescence

ˌkän-və-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce convalesce (audio)

noun

convalescent

ˌkän-və-ˈle-sᵊnt How to pronounce convalesce (audio)

adjective or noun

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When you convalesce, you heal or grow strong after illness or injury, often by staying off your feet. The related adjective convalescent means "recovering from sickness or debility," and a convalescent home is a hospital for long-term recuperation and rehabilitation. Convalesce derives from the Latin verb convalescere, which combines the prefix com- ("with, together, jointly") with the verb valescere ("to grow strong"). Valescere, in turn, is related to the verb valēre ("to be strong or be well"), which is also an ancestor of prevail, valor, value, and valid.

Example Sentences

He is convalescing from his leg injuries. the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing

Recent Examples on the Web Bow soon after entered Glendale Sanitarium to convalesce from the ordeal.

Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022 Twenty critically endangered juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were flown from New England to the subtropical Florida Keys to convalesce at the Marathon Turtle Hospital after being rescued from Cape Cod Bay’s frigid coastal waters.

orlandosentinel.com, 11 Dec. 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels.

New York Times, 5 June 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels.

New York Times, 5 June 2021 Finally, Tanajara was forced to leave the training facility in Riverside, California, and return to San Antonio to convalesce.

John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2021 See More

单词	convalescence
释义	convalesce verb con·va·lesce ˌkän-və-ˈles convalesced; convalescing intransitive verb : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness He is convalescing from influenza. convalescence ˌkän-və-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s noun convalescent ˌkän-və-ˈle-sᵊnt adjective or noun Did you know? When you convalesce, you heal or grow strong after illness or injury, often by staying off your feet. The related adjective convalescent means "recovering from sickness or debility," and a convalescent home is a hospital for long-term recuperation and rehabilitation. Convalesce derives from the Latin verb convalescere, which combines the prefix com- ("with, together, jointly") with the verb valescere ("to grow strong"). Valescere, in turn, is related to the verb valēre ("to be strong or be well"), which is also an ancestor of prevail, valor, value, and valid. Synonyms come back gain heal mend pull round [chiefly British] rally recoup recover recuperate snap back See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He is convalescing from his leg injuries. the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing Recent Examples on the Web Bow soon after entered Glendale Sanitarium to convalesce from the ordeal. Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022 Twenty critically endangered juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were flown from New England to the subtropical Florida Keys to convalesce at the Marathon Turtle Hospital after being rescued from Cape Cod Bay’s frigid coastal waters. orlandosentinel.com, 11 Dec. 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. New York Times, 5 June 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. New York Times, 5 June 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. New York Times, 5 June 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. New York Times, 5 June 2021 The rich with mild cases can convalesce at expensive hotels. New York Times, 5 June 2021 Finally, Tanajara was forced to leave the training facility in Riverside, California, and return to San Antonio to convalesce. John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin convalescere, from com- + valescere to grow strong, from valēre to be strong, be well — more at wield First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition convalesce verb con·va·lesce ˌkän-və-ˈles convalesced; convalescing : to regain health and strength gradually after sickness or injury Medical Definition convalesce intransitive verb con·va·lesce ˌkän-və-ˈles convalesced; convalescing : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness convalescence noun as in rehabilitation the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rehabilitation recovery recuperation rehab healing mending comeback revival resuscitation survival snapback rally Antonyms & Near Antonyms deterioration decline degeneration worsening failing weakening sinking relapse fading regression languishing wilting withering wasting (away) See More
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convalesce

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