relapse
/rɪˈlæps/
verb
- To return to a previous, usually worse, condition or state after a period of improvement.
- He relapsed into his old habit of staying up too late.
- The economy could relapse into recession if the reforms fail.
- If you stop taking the medication, you might relapse into depression.
noun
- A return to a previous, usually worse, condition or state after a period of improvement, especially in health or behavior.
- After months of feeling better, she suffered a relapse of her illness.
- He had a relapse into his old smoking habit after quitting for a year.
- The patient's relapse was unexpected and required immediate medical attention.
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