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convalesce

verb

/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/

Meaning

to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment

After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home.

recover, heal, recuperate, mend, get better

deteriorate, worsen

convalesce at home, convalesce slowly, convalescing period

to laugh quietly in a disrespectful or mocking way

To travel or wander from place to place.

to happen again, especially repeatedly or at regular intervals

to supply with fewer workers or personnel than needed

to withdraw a statement, promise, or part of the body; to pull back

To reduce the severity or intensity of damage or problems.