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retrogressto return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈretrəɡres/

Korean meaning: 퇴보하다, 후퇴하다, 악화되다

Korean pronunciation: **레**트러그레스

Example Sentences

  • After getting his smartphone, his handwriting skills began to retrogress to kindergarten level.
  • The economy showed signs of retrogressing despite government efforts.
  • His cooking skills retrogressed so much that even his dog refused to eat his food.

retrogress

VERB

//ˈretrəɡres//

to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline

retrogress concept
💡 Concept

to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline

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retrogress rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Congress speaks of progress, but we only retrogress!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈretrəɡres/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈretrəɡres/

🌳Etymology

Prefixretro--
Rootgress

Origin

From Latin retrogressus, meaning 'to go backward.' The word combines the idea of moving in reverse direction, like walking backwards through time or progress.

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🎵Rhyme

progresscongresstransgressegress
progress
congress
transgress
egress

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After getting his smartphone, his handwriting skills began to retrogress to kindergarten level.

The economy showed signs of retrogressing despite government efforts.

😄 Fun example

His cooking skills retrogressed so much that even his dog refused to eat his food.

The patient's memory began to retrogress as the disease progressed.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

deterioratedeclineregressworsendegenerate

Antonyms

progressadvanceimprove

Related

regressionretrogradebackwarddeclinedeterioration