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in-vălesco, valŭi, 3, v. n. inch. [valeo], to become strong; only trop.
- I. To grow strong or powerful: tantum opibus invaluit, Cic. Mur. 15; Tac. H. 2, 98.
- II. To increase, prevail, predominate: libido atque luxuria invaluerat, Suet. Vesp. 11: appellatio grammaticorum invaluit, id. Gramm. 4: amor, Plin. Ep. 6, 8, 2: consuetudo, id. ib. 6, 2, 5: vitiis invalescentibus, Suet. Ner. 27: consuetudo cotidie magis invalescit, Quint. 2, 1, 1: hic effectus (opp. nihil efficit), id. 6, 1, 44.
- III. To come into use: verba intercidunt, invalescuntque temporibus, Quint. 10, 2, 13.