adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of regress form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been subject to regression

Synonyms

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backslideregressionrelapserevertabout faceabout-face

Example

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"Tom regressed to his 13 year-old self."

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