convalesce

convalesce from (something)

To recover or heal from something, such as an injury or illness. I needed a week off to convalesce from the flu. How long does the doctor think you'll need to convalesce from this procedure?
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

convalesce from something

to recuperate from a disease, operation, or injury. I spent three weeks in bed convalescing from the flu. Donna needed some time to convalesce from her surgery.
See also: convalesce
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • convalesce from
  • convalesce from (something)
  • heal up
  • heal over
  • rebound from
  • rebound from (someone or something)
  • catch (something) from (someone)
  • catch from
  • cure (someone or something) of (something)
  • cure of
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The night before my transfer to Moseley Hall to convalesce, the night sister woke me - she had smuggled my parents in for just a few precious minutes.
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Her Maj looked less like she was off to convalesce at Buck House than she was off to attend a meeting of the Martina Navratilova fan club.
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He will then convalesce at his home in Lower Hillhead, Lerwick, cared for by his wife Lynda, who is a trained nurse.
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