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   convalesce

   /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/

   verb

   • 1. recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment: "he spent eight months convalescing after the stroke"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin convalescere, from con- ‘altogether’ + valescere ‘grow strong’ (from valere ‘be well’).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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