convalesce

From Latin convalēscere, from con- (intensive prefix) + valēscere (“to become strong”), inchoative of valēre (“to be strong”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/

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convalesce (third-person singular simple present convalesces, present participle convalescing, simple past and past participle convalesced)

1. To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

   The patient convalesced for six months after his stroke.

• covalences

convalēsce

1. second-person singular present active imperative of convalēscō

convalesce

1. inflection of convalescer:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative