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

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