relapse

[Re*lapse·]

A relapse is a decline, especially of someone's health. If your grandmother survived cancer only to have it return two years later, you could say she suffered a relapse.

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To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back.

Noun
a failure to maintain a higher state

Verb
go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

Verb
deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"

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.

Relapse

Re*lapse" (r?-l?ps"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relapsed (-l?pst"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relapsing.] [L.relapsus, p. p. of relabi to slip back, to relapse; pref. re- re- + labi to fall, slip, slide. See Lapse.] 1. To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back. [Obs.] Dryden. 2. 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 relaps into a stupor, into vice, or into barbarism; -- sometimes in a good sense; as, to relapse into slumber after being disturbed.
That task performed, [preachers] relapse into themselves.
3. (Theol.) To fall from Christian faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide.
They enter into the justified state, and so continue all along, unless they relapse.

Relapse

Re*lapse", n. [For sense 2 cf. F. relaps. See Relapse, v.] 1. A sliding or falling back, especially into a former bad state, either of body or morals; backsliding; the state of having fallen back.
Alas! from what high hope to what relapse Unlooked for are we fallen!
2. One who has relapsed, or fallen back, into error; a backlider; specifically, one who, after recanting error, returns to it again. [Obs.]

To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back.

A sliding or falling back, especially into a former bad state, either of body or morals; backsliding; the state of having fallen back.

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Usage Examples

Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.

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Other Usage Examples

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.