retrogress

/ˈrɛtrəˌgrɛs/
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Other forms: retrogressed; retrogressing; retrogresses

Definitions of retrogress
  1. verb
    get worse or fall back to a previous condition
    synonyms: regress, retrograde
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    types:
    drop off, fall back, fall behind, lose, recede
    retreat
    type of:
    decline, worsen
    grow worse
  2. verb
    go back to bad behavior
    synonyms: fall back, lapse, recidivate, regress, relapse
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    type of:
    regress, retrovert, return, revert, turn back
    go back to a previous state
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