CEFR B2

relapse

noun

Meaning

A return to a previous worse state or condition after a period of improvement, especially after a disease or addiction.

Examples

The doctor warned that a relapse was possible if she didn't stick to the treatment plan.
He struggled with addiction for years, and unfortunately, he experienced several relapses.

Synonyms: recurrence, reversion, backslide, setback

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relapse (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈlæps/

Definition

A return to a previous worse state or condition after a period of improvement, especially after a disease or addiction.

Examples

The doctor warned that a relapse was possible if she didn't stick to the treatment plan.
He struggled with addiction for years, and unfortunately, he experienced several relapses.
Despite the initial success, the patient suffered a relapse of the illness.

How to Use relapse

relapse into (prepositional phrase): To return to a previous, often negative, state or habit. — "After months of sobriety, he relapsed into drinking heavily."

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