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To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed.

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  1. v. i. To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed.
  2. v. drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  3. To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed.
  4. To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually thefaith and practice of a religion that has been professed.
  5. v:100 v drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards