Meaning Of The Word Relapse

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What's The Definition Of Relapse?

relapse
verb: If you say that someone relapses into a way of behaving that is undesirable, you mean that they start to behave in that way again.

relapse in American English
the act or an instance of relapsing
to slip or fall back into a former condition, esp. after improvement or seeming improvement
intransitive verb: to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc
noun: an act or instance of relapsing

relapse in British English
noun: the act or an instance of relapsing
verb: to lapse back into a former state or condition, esp one involving bad habits

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