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
recrudesced
verb
as in picked up
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- picked up
- continued
- resumed
- restarted
- reopened
- renewed
- revived
- proceeded (with)
- resuscitated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- completed
- finished
- concluded
- ended
- finalized
- stopped
- consummated
- stayed
- checked
- dropped
- cut
- ceased
- left off
- terminated
- halted
- broke
- discontinued
- shut off
- canned
- knocked off
- quit
- scuttled
- quitted
- belayed
- desisted
