pull round

verb

pulled round; pulling round; pulls round

intransitive verb

chiefly British : to regain one's health

transitive verb

chiefly British : to restore to good health

Synonyms

• come back
• convalesce
• gain
• heal
• mend
• rally
• recoup
• recover
• recuperate
• snap back

Example Sentences

after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense