relapse
verb/ʁɨkɐˈiɾ/medium
re·ca·ir
Definition
To fall back into a previous state, especially a bad one such as illness or error.
The patient is afraid of relapsing.
He promised not to relapse into his old habits.
Common collocations
relapse into illnessrelapse into addictionresponsibility relapses on someone
Etymology
Do latim 'recadere', de 're-' (de novo) + 'cadere' (cair).