convalesce

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Verb convalesce has 1 sense

recuperate, recover, convalesce - get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"
--₁ is one way to better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate

Derived forms: noun convalescent₁, noun convalescence₁
Sample sentence:
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Term: Convalesce

Definition:

To convalesce is to recover gradually and regain strength after an illness or injury.

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Verb

Possible Senses and Usages:

To regain health and strength after an illness or injury.

Example sentence: After her surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home.

To recover or recuperate from an exhausting or tiring activity.

Example sentence: It took him a few days to convalesce after running a marathon.

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