convalesce

• Allmählich wieder zu Kräften kommen und gesund werden, meist nach einer Krankheit oder Verletzung.

To recover health and strength gradually after illness or injury.

1. Recover after illnessC1formalmedical

   To gradually recover health and strength after an illness, injury, or medical treatment.

   Genesung

   • She is convalescing at home after her surgery.
   • The doctor advised him to convalesce for several weeks.
   • He spent the summer convalescing in the countryside.

   Synonymehealimprovemendrallyrecoverrecuperate

   Antonymedeterioraterelapseworsen