English

Verb

convalesce ‎(third-person singular simple present convalesces, present participle convalescing, simple past and past participle convalesced)

1. To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

   The patient convalesced for six months after his stroke.

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• covalences

Latin

Verb

convalēsce

1. second-person singular present active imperative of convalēscō

Portuguese

Verb

convalesce

1. third-person singular present indicative of convalescer
2. second-person singular imperative of convalescer