What does relapsing mean?
Relapsing means present participle and gerund of relapse.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of relapse.
[…] 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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Relapsing means present participle and gerund of relapse.
Common synonyms include lapse, reversion, relapse, recidivism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] 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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