Convalesce

/ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ verb

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness. “The patient convalesced for six months after his stroke.”

Letter breakdown

  • Convalesce contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Convalesce mean?

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

How many letters are in Convalesce?

Convalesce has 10 letters.

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