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Convalescent (adjective)
recovering one’s health and strength after a period of illness
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Convalescent (adjective)
of convalescence or convalescents
“She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.”
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Convalescent (noun)
A person recovering from illness.
“I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.”
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Invalid (adjective)
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.
“Your argument is invalid because it uses circular reasoning.”
“This invalid contract cannot be legally enforced.”
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Invalid (adjective)
Intended for use by an invalid.
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Invalid (noun)
Any person with a disability or illness.
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Invalid (noun)
A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.
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Invalid (noun)
A disabled member of the armed forces; one unfit for active duty due to injury.
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Invalid (verb)
To exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.
“He was invalided home after the car crash.”
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Invalid (verb)
To make invalid or affect with disease.