convalesce
to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health.
Origin of convalesce
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How to use convalesce in a sentence
He had a trifling illness in August, and as he convalesced, he grew impatient of the tenacious life which held him to earth.
Venetian Life | William Dean HowellsBut scarcely had they convalesced when Mr. Dinsmore fell ill of typhoid fever, though of a rather mild type.
Elsie's Womanhood | Martha FinleyThe child was strong before the dog was; but both convalesced rapidly and sweetly enough.
Loveliness | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps(p. 294) They frequented his house on Sunday as he convalesced.
The Beginners of a Nation | Edward Eggleston.He had convalesced very fast, the wound not being as deep as at first supposed.
Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl | Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
British Dictionary definitions for convalesce
/ (ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs) /
(intr) to recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation, esp by resting
Origin of convalesce
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