Definitions

1. verb

to become active or stronger again, typically after a period of decline or dormancy.

“The disease recrudesced in some patients who had previously been cured.”

2. verb (intransitive)

to return to a former state or condition, often in a violent or sudden manner.

“The old volcano recrudesced, spewing ash and lava into the air.”

3. verb (transitive)

to cause something to become active or stronger again.

“The new treatment helped recrudesce the patient’s immune system.”