The meaning of Convalesce

Convalesce – definition

verb
Recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment.
Usage examples:
He spent eight months convalescing after the stroke
Synonims:
Recuperate Get better Recover Get well Regain one's strength/health Get back on one's feet Get over something Get back to normal Be on the road to recovery Be on the mend Improve

verb
To rest in order to get better after an illness or operation
Usage examples:
Dad’s out of the hospital and convalescing at home.

Convalesce translation into English

Convalesce: translate from English into Chinese

疗养, 瘳, 休養

Convalesce: translate from English into Dutch

Revalideren, Aansterken, Herstellende zijn, Op verhaal komen

Convalesce: translate from English into French

Convalescence, Se remettre, Relever de maladie

Convalesce: translate from English into German

Genesen, Gesund werden, Sich erholen

Convalesce: translate from English into Hindi

अच्छा हो जाना, चंगा हो जाना, स्वास्थ-लाभ करना, निरामय होना

Convalesce: translate from English into Italian

Convalescenza, Ristabilirsi, Guarire, Essere in convalescenza

Convalesce: translate from English into Korean

회복, 건강을 회복하다

Convalesce: translate from English into Russian

Выздоравливать

Convalesce: translate from English into Spanish

Convalecer

Word origin

late 15th century: from Latin convalescere, from con- ‘altogether’ + valescere ‘grow strong’ (from valere ‘be well’).

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Convalesce – similar words

convalescent

adjective
(of a person) recovering from an illness or medical treatment.
Usage examples:
A convalescent child

noun
A person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.
Usage examples:
Convalescents benefit from relaxation

adjective
Being in the process or period of resting in order to get better after an illness or operation
Usage examples:
Convalescent patients

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convalescence

noun
Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation.
Usage examples:
A period of convalescence

noun
The process or period of resting in order to get better after an illness or operation

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convalesced

verb
Recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment.
Usage examples:
He spent eight months convalescing after the stroke

verb
Past simple and past participle of convalesce
Usage examples:
After your operation, you'll need to convalesce for a week or two.

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Convalesce synonims

get over something

idiom
To accept an unpleasant fact or situation after dealing with it for a while
Usage examples:
They’re upset that you didn’t call, but they’ll get over it., she’s just getting over the flu., i c…

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improve

verb
Make or become better.
Usage examples:
Efforts to improve relations between the countries

verb
To make better

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recover

verb
Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Usage examples:
Neil is still recovering from shock

noun
A defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill.
Usage examples:
Bring the firelock to the recover

verb
To get better after an illness or a period of difficulty or trouble
Usage examples:
[ i ] it took her a while to recover after the operation., [ t ] the police recovered her handbag, …

All meanings and translations of Recover

recuperate

verb
Recover from illness or exertion.
Usage examples:
She has been recuperating from a knee injury

verb
To become stronger and better again after an illness or injury
Usage examples:
After leaving the hospital, he continued to recuperate at home., a lengthy recuperation

verb
To get back money that you have spent or invested
Usage examples:
I don't think we will be able to recuperate all our outlay.

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