CEFR C1

regress

verb

Meaning

Return to a former, less developed, or worse state.

Examples

If the patient stops taking their medication, their condition will likely regress.
The team began to regress after their star player was injured.

Synonyms: slip, worsen, backslide, retrogress

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regress (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈɡrɛs/

Definition

Return to a former, less developed, or worse state.

Examples

If the patient stops taking their medication, their condition will likely regress.
The team began to regress after their star player was injured.
Society must not regress into outdated and harmful practices.

Synonyms of regress

Words with a similar meaning to regress:

slip
worsen
backslide
retrogress

Antonyms of regress

Words with the opposite meaning to regress:

progress
advance

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