regress — to return to a former or less developed state; to go backward
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to return to a former or less developed state; to go backward
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡres/
Example Sentences
- My coding skills regressed after I stopped practicing for six months.
- When stressed, he tends to regress and starts sucking his thumb like a baby.
- The country's economy regressed to pre-war levels after the crisis.
regress
VERB[/rɪˈɡres/]
to return to a former or less developed state; to go backward
After weeks of progress, the toddler began to regress and cried for his bottle again.
Tried to express our progress, but we regress!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'regredi' meaning 'to go back' or 'to walk backward'. The word literally describes the action of stepping backwards, which evolved to mean returning to an earlier or worse state.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + gress (to step/walk) - literally meaning 'to step back'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My coding skills regressed after I stopped practicing for six months.”
“When stressed, he tends to regress and starts sucking his thumb like a baby.”
“The country's economy regressed to pre-war levels after the crisis.”
“My diet regressed from healthy salads to pizza and ice cream during finals week.”
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