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convalesceto recover gradually from illness or medical treatment; to regain health and strength

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to recover gradually from illness or medical treatment; to regain health and strength

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnvəˈles/

Korean meaning: (병이나 수술 후) 회복하다, 요양하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨버**레**스

Example Sentences

  • The superhero decided to convalesce in his secret cave after fighting too many villains.
  • My phone needs to convalesce after I dropped it in the toilet.
  • The patient will convalesce for several months before returning to work.

convalesce

VERB

//ˌkɑːnvəˈles//

to recover gradually from illness or medical treatment; to regain health and strength

convalesce concept
💡 Concept

to recover gradually from illness or medical treatment; to regain health and strength

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convalesce rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

As healing lights phosphoresce, the patient learns to acquiesce and convalesce

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːnvəˈles/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒnvəˈles/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootvalesc
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '다시 강해지다'라는 뜻입니다. 옛날 로마 시대에도 병에서 회복하는 과정을 중요하게 여겨서 특별한 단어를 만들었어요.

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🎵Rhyme

acquiesceeffervescephosphoresce
acquiesce
effervesce
phosphoresce

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero decided to convalesce in his secret cave after fighting too many villains.

😄 Fun example

My phone needs to convalesce after I dropped it in the toilet.

The patient will convalesce for several months before returning to work.

😄 Fun example

After eating my cooking, my family is convalescing at various hospitals.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

recoverrecuperatehealrestorerehabilitate

Antonyms

deteriorateworsenrelapse

Related

convalescenceconvalescentrecoveryrehabilitationwellness