relaps — meaning in English

English meaning

• relapse verb To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
• slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.

Senses

relaps is used for these senses in English:

• relapse The act or situation of relapsing.
• slip (medicine) A one-time return to previous maladaptive behavior after cure.

relapse — full definition

1. verb To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
2. noun An occasion of falling back into illness, a bad habit, or a previous state.

slip — full definition

1. verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
2. verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
3. noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
4. noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
5. noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.

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