Relapsing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A relapse. archaic
"[…] the silent grief beyond the power of words—the generous consolations of the noble sister—the shrinkings of the poor criminal, and his relapsings into a gentler penitence […]"
- 2 a failure to maintain a higher state wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of relapse form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"[…] the silent grief beyond the power of words—the generous consolations of the noble sister—the shrinkings of the poor criminal, and his relapsings into a gentler penitence […]"
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