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convalesce

🇬🇧 UK/.kɒnvә'les/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To gradually recover health and strength after illness or injury.

(病后)逐渐康复,慢慢恢复健康

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
valstrong, worth, value
+
escesuffix
=convalesce

Common Collocations

  • 1.convalesce at home在家康复
  • 2.convalesce from illness从疾病恢复

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After surgery, patients typically need several weeks to convalesce at home before returning to work.

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