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relapse

/ri'læps/

Synonyms of relapse Antonyms of relapse Examples of relapse Usage of relapse Parts of relapse Definition that contains relapse Words sounding like relapse Explanation of relapse

verb
deteriorate in health
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"he relapsed"

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get worse

type of:
change state turn
verb
go back to bad behavior
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fall back lapse recidivate regress retrogress

type of:
revert turn back regress retrovert return
noun
a failure to maintain a higher state
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backsliding lapse lapsing relapsing reversion reverting

type of:
failure

Examples of relapse

"he relapsed"