About The Word Convalesce

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Convalesce

Convalesce Meaning & Definition
Convalesce Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Convalesce?

[v] get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Convalesce: recover | recuperate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Convalesce:

See Also | ameliorate | better | gain vigor | improve | meliorate | percolate | perk | perk up | pick up

Convalesce In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`va*lesce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Convalesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convalescing}.] [L. convalscere; con- + valescere to grow strong, v. incho. of valere to be strong. See {Vallant}.] To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.

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