Convalesce: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Convalesce verb. To recover gradually after an illness or an operation.
How to say it
kon-vuh-LESS/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/
3 syllables, stressed on the third (LESS). Forms: convalesced, convalescence.
Convalesce in a sentence
She convalesced by the sea, sleeping late and reading detective novels.
Victorian invalids were often sent to the Alps to convalesce.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- recover
- recuperate
- mend
Where convalesce comes from
From Latin convalescere, from valere, to be strong.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Victorian invalids were often sent to the Alps to _____.
- atrophy
- nictitate
- convalesce
Show the answer
convalesce: Victorian invalids were often sent to the Alps to convalesce.