convalesces

英 [ˌkɒnvəˈlesɪz]

美 [ˌkɑːnvəˈlesɪz]

v.  逐步康复; (身体)恢复
convalesce的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 逐渐康复;病后疗养
  If youare convalescing, you are resting and getting your health back after an illness or operation.
  1. After two weeks, I was allowed home, where I convalesced for three months.
     两周之后，我获准回家，休养了3个月之后逐渐康复。
  2. ...those convalescing from illness or surgery.
     那些从疾病和手术中康复的人