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单词 convalescent
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convalescent

(kɒnvəlesənt)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Convalescent means relating to convalescence.
[formal]
...an officers' convalescent home.
Synonyms: recovering, getting better, recuperating, on the mend More Synonyms of convalescent

convalescent in American English

(ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsənt)
adjective
1. 
gradually recovering health after illness
2. 
of or having to do with convalescence
a convalescent diet
noun
3. 
a person who is convalescing
Word origin
< L convalescens

Examples of 'convalescent' in a sentence
convalescent

Desmond Wilton's out of hospital and spending a convalescent holiday at Allington Court.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2001)
He had, more recently, heard a good deal of which Frido, hospital patient or convalescent, could hardly be aware.
Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR (2001)
He was being kind to her, so kind that she sometimes had the impression he was treating her as a convalescent.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2001)
He wanted to be moved over into the convalescent ward, but Tatiana talked him out of it.
Paullina Simons THE BRONZE HORSEMAN (2001)
(adjective) 
You may need vitamin supplements if you have been ill or are convalescent.
Synonyms
recovering
getting better
recuperating
on the mend
The baby had been poorly but was on the mend.
improving
mending

Additional synonyms

in the sense of on the mend
Definition
regaining one's health
The baby had been poorly but was on the mend.
Synonyms
convalescent,
improving,
recovering,
getting better,
recuperating,
convalescing

Nearby words of
convalescent

  • conundrum
  • convalesce
  • convalescence
  • convalescent
  • convene
  • convenience
  • convenient

Synonyms of 'convalescent'

convalescent

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