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Wondering how to use Convalesce in a sentence? Below are 5 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as recuperate or recover.

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Convalesce in a sentence

Convalesce meaning

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

Synonyms of Convalesce

Using Convalesce

  • The main meaning on this page is: To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.
  • Useful related words include: recuperate, recover, better, improve.
  • In the example corpus, convalesce often appears in combinations such as: convalesce at, to convalesce, and convalesce.

Context around Convalesce

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Convalesce

  • In this selection, "convalesce" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, following stand out and add context to how "convalesce" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include examinations and convalesce and hospital and convalesce at home. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "convalesce" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with convalesce

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

A brief recovery prompted him to leave the hospital and convalesce at home for a few months. (17 words)

Kensington Palace noted that Kate’s operation was “not cancerous” and she will convalesce at home until after Easter. (19 words)

Geagea was released on 26 July 2005 and left immediately for an undisclosed European nation to undergo medical examinations and convalesce. (21 words)

Bonnington remained in the United Kingdom to convalesce following surgery, his role taken by performance engineer Marcus Dudley while race support team leader Dom Riefstahl is acting as Hamilton's performance engineer. (32 words)

Brackett (2007) p. 83. Fleetwood travelled to Zambia to convalesce, with Christine McVie – who was also suffering marital problems – travelling with him for part of the journey. (27 words)

Geagea was released on 26 July 2005 and left immediately for an undisclosed European nation to undergo medical examinations and convalesce. (21 words)

Example sentences (5)

Kensington Palace noted that Kate’s operation was “not cancerous” and she will convalesce at home until after Easter.

Bonnington remained in the United Kingdom to convalesce following surgery, his role taken by performance engineer Marcus Dudley while race support team leader Dom Riefstahl is acting as Hamilton's performance engineer.

A brief recovery prompted him to leave the hospital and convalesce at home for a few months.

Brackett (2007) p. 83. Fleetwood travelled to Zambia to convalesce, with Christine McVie – who was also suffering marital problems – travelling with him for part of the journey.

Geagea was released on 26 July 2005 and left immediately for an undisclosed European nation to undergo medical examinations and convalesce.

Common combinations with convalesce

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "convalesce" in a sentence?
An example: "Kensington Palace noted that Kate’s operation was “not cancerous” and she will convalesce at home until after Easter." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "convalesce" from authentic English texts.
What does "convalesce" mean?
Convalesce means: To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.
What are synonyms of "convalesce"?
Common synonyms of "convalesce" include: recuperate, recover, better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate, deteriorate.
How many example sentences with "convalesce" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "convalesce", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.