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relapse

verbgeneral usecommon/ʁɨkɐˈiɾ/re·ca·ir

Definition

1

To fall back into a previous state, especially a bad one such as illness or error.

Usage examples

The patient is afraid of relapsing.
He promised not to relapse into his old habits.

Common combinations

relapse into illnessrelapse into addictionresponsibility relapses on someone