Definitions

1. verb

to fall or return to a previous state of illness or a drug addiction

“After several years of sobriety, she began to relap into her old habits.”

2. verb

to fall or return to a previous state of a physical or mental condition

“The athlete struggled to recover from her injury and began to relap into pain.”

3. noun

a return to a previous state of illness or a drug addiction

“Her relap was devastating for her family and friends.”

4. noun

a return to a previous state of a physical or mental condition

“The doctor warned her about the risk of relap if she didn’t take her medication properly.”