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relapse

noun/verb

/rɪˈlæps/

Meaning

to return to a worse condition, especially after improvement; a deterioration after recovery

After months of progress, he suffered a relapse.

relapse into bad habits

deteriorate, backslide, regress, worsen

recover, improve

relapse into addiction, relapse after recovery, prevent relapse

someone who sees an event happen or to observe an event

a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls

a delicate fabric made of threads; or to fasten or tie with a lace

important topics, concerns, or issues; as a verb, to be of importance or significance

The length of time that a person has lived; to grow older.

knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to something over time