Vocabulary Entry

regress

|verb • noun

verb

to return to a previous, typically worse or less developed state

Example Sentences

"The company started to regress after the withdrawal of its main investor."

"If you stop practicing, your skills may regress over time."

"The patient's health began to regress after discontinuing treatment."

noun

Example Sentences

"There was a noticeable regress in his academic performance this semester."

"The regress of the economy led to increased unemployment rates."

"After the initial progress, there was a sudden regress in the project timeline."