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convalesce

/kɒnvəˈleɪs/ verb · British & US
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What does convalesce mean?

verb

To recover from illness or a period of being unwell, or to spend time resting and recovering, especially in a warm or sunny place.

Example

"After a long illness, she decided to convalesce in the mountains for a few weeks."

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