convalesce
English Thesaurus
1. get over an illness or shock (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate, |
| definition | : | get better (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | gain vigor, percolate, perk, perk up, pick up, |
| definition | : | gain or regain energy (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | snap back, |
| definition | : | recover quickly (verb.body) |
| verb group | : | recuperate, |
| definition | : | restore to good health or strength (verb.body) |
| antonym | : | degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop, |
| definition | : | grow worse (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | convalescent, |
| definition | : | a person who is recovering from illness (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | convalescence, recovery, recuperation, |
| definition | : | gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | recuperative, restorative, |
| definition | : | promoting recuperation (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | convalescent, recovering, |
| definition | : | returning to health after illness or debility (adj.all) |
| antonym | : | degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop, |
| definition | : | grow worse (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | convalescent, |
| definition | : | a person who is recovering from illness (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | convalescence, recovery, recuperation, |
| definition | : | gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | recuperative, restorative, |
| definition | : | promoting recuperation (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | convalescent, recovering, |
| definition | : | returning to health after illness or debility (adj.all) |
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