recrudesce
verb
re·cru·desce ˌrē-krü-ˈdes 
recrudesced; recrudescing
intransitive verb
: to break out or become active again
Word History
Etymology
Latin recrudescere to become raw again, from re- + crudescere to become raw, from crudus raw — more at raw
First Known Use
1713, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
recrudesce
intransitive verb
re·cru·desce ˌrē-krü-ˈdes
recrudesced; recrudescing
: to break out or become active again
the epidemic recrudesced after a period of quiescence
recrudesce
verb
as in to continue
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- continue
- resume
- reopen
- restart
- renew
- pick up
- revive
- resuscitate
- proceed (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- complete
- conclude
- finish
- end
- consummate
- halt
- finalize
- stay
- stop
- cease
- can
- terminate
- check
- cut
- break
- discontinue
- drop
- quit
- desist
- scuttle
- shut off
- leave off
- belay
- knock off
