Convalescence and Wasting

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Convalescence noun - The process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength.

Usage example: her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home

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Wasting is an antonym for convalescence.

Wasting noun - Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

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Convalescence is an antonym for wasting.

Nearby Words: waste, wasted, wasteful, wastage, waster

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