What does "regresses" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of regress

What is a synonym for "regresses"?

Common synonyms include: backslide, regression, relapse, revert, about face, about-face.

verb

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Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of regress form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"In age regression lingo, when someone regresses and takes on the mentality of their younger self, they're in "little space.""

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