recrudesce

/ˈrikruˌdɛs/
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Other forms: recrudesced; recrudescing

Definitions of recrudesce
  1. verb
    happen
    “These political movements recrudesce from time to time”
    synonyms: break, develop
    develop
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    type of:
    come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
    come to pass
  2. verb
    become raw or open
    “Such boils tend to recrudesce”
    synonyms: break out, erupt
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    type of:
    ail, pain, trouble
    cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
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