/ Dictionary / Index C convalesce: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•va•lesce Pronunciation: (kon"vu-les'), [key] — -lesced, -lesc•ing. to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: convalesce (Thesaurus) conv. convalescence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language