convalesce
UK: ˌkɒnvəˈles | US: ˌkɑːnvəˈles
vi. to recover health and strength gradually after illness or weakness
The word "convalesce" originates from Latin convalescere, combining con- (together) + valere (to be strong). The root val- reflects strength or health, seen in words like "valiant" or "valid." The suffix -esce denotes a process of becoming (e.g., "coalesce"). Thus, "convalesce" literally means "to grow strong together," evolving into its modern sense of gradual recovery.
After surgery, she needed a month to convalesce at home.
The quiet seaside town was the perfect place to convalesce.
He convalesced slowly but steadily under his family’s care.
Doctors advised him to convalesce before returning to work.
The hospital has a special wing for patients to convalesce.