convalesce
English
Etymology
From Latin convalēscere, from con- (intensive prefix) + valēscere (“to become strong”), inchoative of valēre (“to be strong”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/
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Verb
convalesce (third-person singular simple present convalesces, present participle convalescing, simple past and past participle convalesced)
- To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.
- The patient convalesced for six months after his stroke.
Related terms
terms derived from the same Latin verb
- convalescence (noun)
- convalescency (noun) (dated)
- convalescent (adjective/noun)
Translations
to recover
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Anagrams
- covalences
Latin
Verb
convalēsce
- second-person singular present active imperative of convalēscō
Portuguese
Verb
convalesce
- inflection of convalescer:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative