relapse
verb (used without object)
to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc..
relapses
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pluralof relapse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof relapse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
relapseverb (used without object)to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc..
Example Sentences
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The European Commission approved Cenrifki for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"If a patient relapses and needs another hospital admission, that's costly too," Mons points out.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
If a patient relapses or breaks a rule in a rehab facility, the knee-jerk impulse should not be to discharge them from the program.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025
She’s not sure how her policy on relapses fits in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
There were a few moments of minor relapses, like when I told her I had never belonged to the Latin Club, but on the whole she took things better than I thought she would.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
