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
Borg admits to several relapses during the 1990s when he also made an abbreviated tennis comeback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
I wonder if my relapses into depression would happen anyway, or if they are a side effect of menopause.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2025
Fie was assigned quarters on my old floor, but he has so many mental relapses, he still basically lives in the hospital.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
