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.

Origin of convalesce

1475–85; <Latin convalēscere to grow fully strong, equivalent to con-con- + valēscere to grow strong (val(ēre) to be well + -escere-esce)

Words nearby convalesce

conurbation, conure, CONUS, conus arteriosus, conv., convalesce, convalescence, convalescent, convect, convection, convection cell

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Example sentences from the Web for convalesce

It was an extraordinarily beautiful perch from which to contemplate everything and convalesce.
The Collector: Rebecca Solnit on Textual Pleasure, Punk, and More|Lauren Elkin|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead she will convalesce quietly at home at Windsor Castle.
Queen Has Trots|Tom Sykes|March 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lydia later returned to convalesce at Grayson Manor, where she was more or less kept a prisoner by Victoria.
‘Revenge’: The 12 Most Memorable Twists in the Wicked First Season|Jace Lacob|May 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She began to convalesce slowly but surely, and one day she turned the nurses out of the room and sent for her Uncle Robert.
The Bride of the Tomb and Queenie's Terrible Secret|Mrs. Alexander McVeigh Miller

Her friends showered invitations on "dear Sally" to come and convalesce with them, but the plans fell through.
My War Experiences in Two Continents|Sarah Macnaughtan
Besides, there was only one, if you come to think of it—the little boy being sent to Widow Thrale's to convalesce.
When Ghost Meets Ghost|William Frend De Morgan
Hardly had Jacques begun to convalesce, and she could breathe again, when Madeleine made them all uneasy.
The Lily of the Valley|Honore de Balzac
After the patient begins to convalesce the danger of infection grows greater.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

British Dictionary definitions for convalesce

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for convalesce

convalesce

[ kŏn′və-lĕs′ ]

v.

To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate.

单词	convalesce
释义	convalesce [ kon-vuh-les ] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR convalesce ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), con·va·lesced, con·va·lesc·ing. to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health. Origin of convalesce 1475–85; <Latin convalēscere to grow fully strong, equivalent to con-con- + valēscere to grow strong (val(ēre) to be well + -escere-esce) Words nearby convalesce conurbation, conure, CONUS, conus arteriosus, conv., convalesce, convalescence, convalescent, convect, convection, convection cell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for convalesce It was an extraordinarily beautiful perch from which to contemplate everything and convalesce. The Collector: Rebecca Solnit on Textual Pleasure, Punk, and More\|Lauren Elkin\|July 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Instead she will convalesce quietly at home at Windsor Castle. Queen Has Trots\|Tom Sykes\|March 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lydia later returned to convalesce at Grayson Manor, where she was more or less kept a prisoner by Victoria. ‘Revenge’: The 12 Most Memorable Twists in the Wicked First Season\|Jace Lacob\|May 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She began to convalesce slowly but surely, and one day she turned the nurses out of the room and sent for her Uncle Robert. The Bride of the Tomb and Queenie's Terrible Secret\|Mrs. Alexander McVeigh Miller Her friends showered invitations on "dear Sally" to come and convalesce with them, but the plans fell through. My War Experiences in Two Continents\|Sarah Macnaughtan Besides, there was only one, if you come to think of it—the little boy being sent to Widow Thrale's to convalesce. When Ghost Meets Ghost\|William Frend De Morgan Hardly had Jacques begun to convalesce, and she could breathe again, when Madeleine made them all uneasy. The Lily of the Valley\|Honore de Balzac After the patient begins to convalesce the danger of infection grows greater. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley British Dictionary definitions for convalesce 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to convalesce recuperate, mend, restore, rejuvenate, revive, improve Medical definitions for convalesce convalesce [ kŏn′və-lĕs′ ] v. To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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convalesce

verb (used without object), con·va·lesced, con·va·lesc·ing.

Origin of convalesce

Words nearby convalesce

Example sentences from the Web for convalesce

British Dictionary definitions for convalesce

verb

Word Origin for convalesce

Words related to convalesce

Medical definitions for convalesce

v.