 relapse |
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| 1. | [ verb ] go back to bad behavior | |
| Synonyms: | lapse retrogress regress fall_back recidivate | |
| Examples: | "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals" |
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| Related terms: | revert backsliding recidivism | |
| 2. | [ verb ] deteriorate in health | |
| Synonyms: | get_worse | |
| Examples: | "he relapsed" |
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| Related terms: | get_well change_state backsliding | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a failure to maintain a higher state | |
| Synonyms: | lapse recidivism lapsing relapsing reversion reverting backsliding | |
| Related terms: | failure recidivism revert get_worse lapse | |
| Similar spelling: |
relapsing |
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