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Word: Convalesce
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Latin convalescere, from con- ‘altogether’ + valescere ‘grow strong’ (from valere ‘be well’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment
Short Definition:recover one's health and strength over period of time after illness
Examples:- he spent eight months convalescing after the stroke
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