backslid

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Verb backslide has 1 sense

lapse, backslide - drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
--₁ is one way to slip, drop off, drop away, fall away

Derived form: noun backslider₁
Sample sentence:
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backslid

Definition:

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To regress or revert back to previous behavior or beliefs, especially in a religious or moral sense

Usage: Popular

Sample Sentences:

1. After years of staying sober, he unfortunately backslid and started drinking again.

2. She had made a lot of progress with her studies, but due to distractions, she backslid in her academic performance.

3. The church was concerned about the number of members who had backslid and stopped attending services.

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