relapse in Japanese
relapse in Japanese is ぶり返す — relapse means to fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
relapse in Japanese
ぶり返す
Pronounced: burikaesu
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).
What does "relapse" mean?
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verb To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
"He relapsed into old habits within weeks of quitting."
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noun An occasion of falling back into illness, a bad habit, or a previous state.
"The addiction charity helps people cope with relapse."
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relapse in a sentence
- He relapsed into old habits within weeks of quitting.
- The patient relapsed just as doctors thought she was recovering.
- The addiction charity helps people cope with relapse.
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What is "relapse" in Japanese?
"relapse" in Japanese is ぶり返す. relapse means: To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
How do you pronounce ぶり返す?
"relapse" in Japanese is ぶり返す, pronounced "burikaesu".
How do you use "relapse" in a sentence?
Example: "He relapsed into old habits within weeks of quitting." In Japanese, "relapse" is ぶり返す.
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