retrogress

[ re-truh-gres, re-truh-gres ]

/ ˌrɛ trəˈgrɛs, ˈrɛ trəˌgrɛs /

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verb (used without object)

to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition: to retrogress to infantilism.

to move backward.

Origin of retrogress

First recorded in 1810–20; from Latin retrōgressus, past participle of retrōgradī “to go back or backward,” equivalent to retrō- “back, backward, behind” + gred-, combining form of gradī “to step, go” + -tus past participle suffix, with dt becoming ss; see retro-

SYNONYMS FOR retrogress

1 decline, degenerate, retrograde, withdraw, retreat, revert.

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Words nearby retrogress

retrograde ejaculation, retrograde embolism, retrograde hernia, retrograde menstruation, retrograde urography, retrogress, retrogression, retrogressive, retrohyoid bursa, retroject, retrojection

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Example sentences from the Web for retrogress

But, as a matter of fact, there are species which are arrested; there are some that retrogress.
Creative Evolution|Henri Bergson
We don't stand still or retrogress; we keep going on and up.
The Drums Of Jeopardy|Harold MacGrath
Would I could retrogress over the devious and enchanting itinerary.
Shandygaff|Christopher Morley
That certain animals degenerate or retrogress in their development is susceptible of ready and familiar illustration.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

In extremely exceptional instances the disease, after involving a small part, may retrogress and recovery take place.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

British Dictionary definitions for retrogress

retrogress

/ (ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛs) /

verb (intr)

to go back to an earlier, esp worse, condition; degenerate or deteriorate

to move backwards; recede

biology to develop characteristics or features of lower or simpler organisms; degenerate

Derived forms of retrogress

retrogression, nounretrogressive, adjectiveretrogressively, adverb

Word Origin for retrogress

C19: from Latin retrōgressus having moved backwards, from retrōgradī; see retrograde

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单词	retrogress
释义	retrogress [ re-truh-gres, re-truh-gres ] / ˌrɛ trəˈgrɛs, ˈrɛ trəˌgrɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR retrogress ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition: to retrogress to infantilism. to move backward. Origin of retrogress First recorded in 1810–20; from Latin retrōgressus, past participle of retrōgradī “to go back or backward,” equivalent to retrō- “back, backward, behind” + gred-, combining form of gradī “to step, go” + -tus past participle suffix, with dt becoming ss; see retro- SYNONYMS FOR retrogress 1 decline, degenerate, retrograde, withdraw, retreat, revert. SEE SYNONYMS FOR retrogress ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby retrogress retrograde ejaculation, retrograde embolism, retrograde hernia, retrograde menstruation, retrograde urography, retrogress, retrogression, retrogressive, retrohyoid bursa, retroject, retrojection Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for retrogress But, as a matter of fact, there are species which are arrested; there are some that retrogress. Creative Evolution\|Henri Bergson We don't stand still or retrogress; we keep going on and up. The Drums Of Jeopardy\|Harold MacGrath Would I could retrogress over the devious and enchanting itinerary. Shandygaff\|Christopher Morley That certain animals degenerate or retrogress in their development is susceptible of ready and familiar illustration. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot In extremely exceptional instances the disease, after involving a small part, may retrogress and recovery take place. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon British Dictionary definitions for retrogress retrogress / (ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛs) / verb (intr) to go back to an earlier, esp worse, condition; degenerate or deteriorate to move backwards; recede biology to develop characteristics or features of lower or simpler organisms; degenerate Derived forms of retrogress retrogression, nounretrogressive, adjectiveretrogressively, adverb Word Origin for retrogress C19: from Latin retrōgressus having moved backwards, from retrōgradī; see retrograde Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to retrogress worsen, revert, degenerate, retrograde
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retrogress

verb (used without object)

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verb (intr)

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