Lose and Relapse

Lose

Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.

Relapse and lose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relapse" instead a verb "Lose".

Nearby Words: loser, losing

Relapse

Relapse verb - Deteriorate in health.

Lose and relapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lose" instead a verb "Relapse".

Nearby Words: relapsed, relapsing

Common collocations

bit lose bit relapse bit

Both words in one sentence

  • Unfortunately, her relapse caused her to temporarily lose custody of her son, Jack.
  • Fanfic / Ferris This crossover fanfic provides examples of: Accent Relapse: When Eamon gets drunk after Laura dies, Irene starts to lose her Chicago accent and gain his Irish one.
  • Literature / Doctrine of Labyrinths Accent Relapse: In rare moments of overwhelming emotion—usually fear or rage or both—Felix will lose his posh accent and slip into a Lower City one.
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