Definition of convalesce Convalesce
/kɑˌnvʌlɛˈs/ - [kanvules] - con•va•lesce
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What does convalesce mean?
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| convalesce - get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating" | ||
| recuperate, recover | ||
| degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated" | ||
| ameliorate, improve, meliorate, better get better; "The weather improved toward evening" | ||
| gain vigor, perk, perk up, percolate, pick up gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" | ||
| snap back recover quickly; "After the surgery, the patient snapped back in a few days" | ||
| recuperate get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- convalesce (v. i.)
To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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convalesce
To return to health and strength after illness.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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convalesce
kon-val-es′, v.i. to regain health.—ns. Convales′cence, Convales′cency, gradual recovery of health and strength.—adj. Convales′cent, gradually recovering health.—n. one recovering health. [L. con, and valesc-ĕre—val-ēre, to be strong.]
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🔤- convalesce, verb, present, 1st person singular of convalesce (infinitive).
- convalesce, verb (infinitive).
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