Relapse

Definition:

  • (v. i.) To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back.
  • (v. i.) To slide or turn back into a former state or practice; to fall back from some condition attained; -- generally in a bad sense, as from a state of convalescence or amended condition; as, to relapse into a stupor, into vice, or into barbarism; -- sometimes in a good sense; as, to relapse into slumber after being disturbed.
  • (v. i.) To fall from Christian faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide.
  • (v.) A sliding or falling back, especially into a former bad state, either of body or morals; backsliding; the state of having fallen back.
  • (v.) One who has relapsed, or fallen back, into error; a backslider; specifically, one who, after recanting error, returns to it again.

Compare relapse with other words:

elapse vs. relapse

delapse vs. relapse

relapse vs. relapsed

relapse vs. revert

relapse vs. relapser

recidivous vs. relapse

backcast vs. relapse

recurrence vs. relapse

recrudescence vs. relapse

relapse vs. relapsing

relapse vs. retrogress

recidivate vs. relapse

backslider vs. relapse

aggravate vs. relapse

relapse vs. worsen

recur vs. relapse

back vs. relapse

fall vs. relapse

relapse vs. remission

relapse vs. weed

relapse vs. setback