regress

Pronunciation

• (noun) IPA ^(key): /ˈriːˌɡrɛs/

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• (verb) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈɡrɛs/

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• Hyphenation: re‧gress

Noun

Singular regress

Plural regresses

1. A regress is the act of returning to a former state.

Verb

Plain form regress

Third-person singular regresses

Past tense regressed

Past participle regressed

Present participle regressing

1. (intransitive) If something regresses, it moves backwards to an earlier stage.
   • Synonym: devolve