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Reminisce vs Relapse - What's the difference?

reminisce | relapse |

In lang=en terms the difference between reminisce and relapse

is that reminisce is to talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories while relapse is to fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.

As verbs the difference between reminisce and relapse

is that reminisce is to recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically while relapse is to fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.

As a noun relapse is

the act or situation of relapsing.

reminisce

English

Verb

(reminisc)
  • To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
  • To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.
  • relapse

    English

    Verb

    (relaps)
  • To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
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  • (intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated.
  • To slip or slide back physically; to turn back.
  • (Dryden)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or situation of relapsing.
  • Alas! from what high hope to what relapse / Unlooked for are we fallen! — Milton.
  • (medicine) An occasion when a person becomes ill again after a period of improvement
  • (obsolete) One who has relapsed, or fallen back into error; a backslider.
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