convalesce

== English == === Etymology === From Latin convalēscere, from con- (intensive prefix) + valēscere (“to become strong”), inchoative of valēre (“to be strong”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɑn.vəˈlɛs/ Rhymes: -ɛs === Verb === convalesce (third-person singular simple present convalesces, present participle convalescing, simple past and past participle convalesced) To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === covalences == Latin == === Verb === convalēsce second-person singular present active imperative of convalēscō == Portuguese == === Verb === convalesce inflection of convalescer: third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative