recrudesce
1 of 1verb/rɪk.ˈru:.dɛs/
Forms:recrudesces,recrudescing,recrudesced,recrudesced
1
(of an unpleasant or dangerous thing) to become active again after being inactive for a period of time
- The conflict between the two countries seemed to recrudesce, despite previous peace agreements.
- The disease can recrudesce if treatment is not continued as prescribed.
- The malware showed signs of recrudescing, spreading rapidly through the network once more.
- Old tensions between the neighboring communities began to recrudesce after the recent political upheaval.
- After a few months of calm, the patient’s symptoms began to recrudesce, requiring immediate medical attention.