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Synonyms & Antonyms of convalesce
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
- the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing
Synonyms for convalesce
- come back,
- gain,
- heal,
- mend,
- pull round
- [chiefly British],
- rally,
- recoup,
- recover,
- recuperate,
- snap back
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The first known use of convalesce was in the 15th century
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