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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