v.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän-v ə - ' les
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: -lesced ; -lesc · ing
Etymology: Latin convalescere, from com- + valescere to grow strong, from val ē re to be strong, be well ― more at WIELD
Date: 15th century
: to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness
– con · va · les · cence \ - ' le-s ə n(t)s \ noun
– con · va · les · cent \ -s ə nt \ adjective or noun