Decay and Relapse

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Decay

Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.
Usage example: middle-aged people who fervently hope that daily exercise will arrest the physical decay that usually accompanies advancing age
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Relapse and decay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relapse" instead the word "Decay" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Relapse

Relapse noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.
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Decay and relapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead the word "Relapse" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: relapsed, relapsing

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severe severe decay severe relapse
horrible horrible decay horrible relapse
major major decay major relapse
subsequent subsequent decay subsequent relapse

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bit decay bit relapse bit
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