convalesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of convalesce
as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing

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Recent Examples of convalesces The already dirge-like film downshifts further, towards a more pleasant state of repose, as Robin convalesces. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalesces
  1. recovers
  2. recuperates
  3. heals
Verb
  • An airline that consistently recovers faster, communicates earlier and rebooks passengers proactively builds a reputational advantage that’s difficult for competitors to replicate because it’s embedded in operational infrastructure, not marketing.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Here, by administering medicine brought from his outer-planet home, Rennie recovers.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovers
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  • At the end of the movie, Spidey recuperates, and Jean heads out of town (and possibly to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters upstate).
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Down the road, her old friend Nell Benefield recuperates from a bout with the flu.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of recuperates
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  • See God’s face in the love that heals a world’s hurt and hate.
    — Kit Cornell Kurtz, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Colorful gems and pearls surround XL sparkling Hello Kitty charms, turning each nail into a nostalgic statement that heals your inner child.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of heals

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