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convalesce

Convalesce (verb) means to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

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

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

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"convalesce" (verb) means to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

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