Overview of noun relapse

The noun relapse has 1 sense

• backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting -- (a failure to maintain a higher state)

Overview of verb relapse

The verb relapse has 2 senses

• get worse, relapse -- (deteriorate in health; "he relapsed")


• relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back -- (go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals")