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English noun: relapse

1. relapse (act) a failure to maintain a higher state


Synonymsbacksliding, lapse, lapsing, relapsing, reversion, reverting


Broader (hypernym)failure


Narrower (hyponym)recidivism


English verb: relapse

1. relapse (change) deteriorate in health


SamplesHe relapsed.


Synonymsget worse


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)change state, turn


Antonymsbounce back, get well, get over

2. relapse (body) go back to bad behavior


SamplesThose who recidivate are often minor criminals.


Synonymsfall back, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)regress, retrovert, return, revert, turn back









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