nnoun.acta failure to maintain a higher stateSynset:backsliding lapse lapsing relapse reversion reverting
Derivationally Related Form:relapselapserevert
Hypernyms:failure
Inherited Hypernyms:backslidingfailurenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:recidivism
vverb.changedeteriorate in healthSynset:get worse relapse
Antonyms:get well
Derivationally Related Form:relapse
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:get worsechange statechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.bodygo back to bad behaviorSynset:fall back lapse recidivate regress relapse retrogress
Examples:- Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
Derivationally Related Form:relapselapserecidivismrelapsing
Hypernyms:regress retrovert return revert turn back
Inherited Hypernyms:relapserevertchange by reversalchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s