Convalesce

Word CONVALESCE
Character 10
Hyphenation con va lesce
Pronunciations /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/

Definitions and meanings of "Convalesce"

What do we mean by convalesce?

To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate. intransitive verb

To grow better after sickness; make progress toward the recovery of health.

To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness. intransitive verb

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness verb

Get over an illness or shock verb

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Convalesce

The word "convalesce" in example sentences

I mean, it was really -- it gives the President an additional day to convalesce, which is a good thing. ❋ ITY National Archives (1997)

The journey to Italy must be given up; she was not in condition to be brought home, and she reluctantly resigned herself to remain where she was and "convalesce," as she confidently believed, in the spring. ❋ Emma Lazarus (1868)

Though still strong, his body did not convalesce as swiftly as it once had. ❋ David R. George III (2011)

Within 48 hours, he was airlifted to Bethesda Naval Hospital and 16 days later he talked his way out and went home to convalesce. ❋ Karl Rove (2011)

Nelson Mandela returned home from the hospital in an ambulance to convalesce after being discharged earlier. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In a strange, real-world version of that cheesed-out threesome dream sequence a few weeks back, Eric and Bill convalesce by feeding off Sookie's delicate wrists simultaneously, while wearing matching robes face palm. ❋ Unknown (2011)

On Sunday, Mr. Mubarak was transferred from the coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh to a military hospital in Cairo, where the 82-year-old will convalesce in police custody after he suffered heart trouble last week. ❋ Matt Bradley (2011)

The wounded warrior program provides a place for Marines with more minor combat injuries to convalesce before returning to active duty. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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