regress
verb/rɪˈɡrɛs/
Frequency rank: #18,269 most common English word
Meaning
to return to a worse or less developed state.
Example sentence
Without regular practice, your language skills may regress to an earlier level.
Synonyms & related words
- deteriorate
- decline
- worsen
- backslide
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