Relapse and Turn

Relapse

Relapse verb - Deteriorate in health.

Usage example: he relapsed

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Turn and relapse are semantically related In some cases you can use "Turn" instead the word "Relapse" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: relapsed, relapsing

Turn noun - A sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder.

Usage example: a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication

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Relapse and turn are semantically related in reverse topic. Sometimes you can use "Relapse" instead the word "Turn" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: turned, turning

full	full relapse	full turn
brief	brief relapse	brief turn
slight	slight relapse	slight turn
horrible	horrible relapse	horrible turn
Other adjectives: potential, major, temporary, unexpected, odd, next, subsequent, last, sudden, full-on.

relapse people

turn people

Prominent villain Ben Chang undergoes a HeelFace Turn, save for one last relapse, and becomes an official member of the group.

Source: Series / Community
Only time will tell for Molly, but she did relapse a bit in Turn Coat.

Source: Hanging Judge

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