Etymology

convalesce

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Today it means: To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness. Full definition →

Latin convalēscere
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  1. Latin · derived fromconvalēscere
  2. English todayconvalesce

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

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