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convalesce
to regain health and strength after an illness or injury
Synonyms
- recover
- recuperate
- heal
Antonyms
- worsen
- relapse
- deteriorate
convalesce in a sentence
She spent several quiet weeks by the coast to convalesce after surgery.
The wounded officer stayed with relatives in the country to convalesce.
Where it comes from
From Latin convalescere, meaning 'to grow strong.'
Memory hook
CONVALESCE sounds like 'come back less sick': regain strength while recovering.
Read it in context
- The Unsmoothed Voice Narrative
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