relapse
/ɹɪˈlæps/verb
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
2
To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).
3
To return to a vice, especially self-harm or alcoholism, failing to maintain abstinence.
4
To slip or slide back physically; to turn back.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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