convalesce

[US]/ˌkɒnvə'les/
[UK]/ˌkɑnvə'lɛs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. recuperate

Example Sentences

The patient convalesced nicely.

convalesce after an illness

He needs to convalesce after his surgery.

She is convalescing at home after a bad flu.

The patient is convalescing well under the doctor's care.

The injured athlete is convalescing in the hospital.

It's important to allow your body to convalesce after an illness.

She convalesced quickly and was back to work in no time.

The convalescent home provides care for elderly patients.

He spent a few weeks convalescing at a seaside resort.

Proper rest is essential for convalescing effectively.

The doctor recommended a convalescent diet for the patient.

Real-world Examples

The Middlesbrough General will have their own arrangements for where their patients convalesce.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

The second has to do with the country's convalescing banks.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Old Dr. Fontaine was convalescing slowly from an amputated arm.

Source: Gone with the Wind

They were convalescing slowly and lay scrawny and weak in their bed.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The White House doctor said the couple would remain in the White House to convalesce.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2020

Mr. Navalny is convalescing in Germany after being poisoned in August with a Novichok toxin.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2020

Where might be a good place for a far weaker Will to convalesce?

Source: Me Before You

I don't see why not. - Because you're still convalescing.

Source: Downton Abbey Video Version (Season 6)

We have no room for men to convalesce here and Farley is the nearest house I can send them to.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

They let him go home to convalesce.

Source: Mad Men Season 1

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