Pronunciation: /rɪˈɡrɛs/
noun a return to a former or less developed state
A1 The doctor is concerned about the patient's regress in physical therapy.
A2 The regress of the economy has caused many businesses to struggle.
B1 The regress of the team's performance is a cause for concern for the coach.
B2 The project experienced a regress in progress due to unforeseen complications.
C1 The regress in diplomatic relations between the two countries is worrying for global stability.
C2 The regress of democracy in the region is a topic of intense debate among political analysts.
verb to return to a former or less developed state
A1 When I get stressed, I tend to regress to my childhood habits.
A2 Some children may regress in their development after experiencing a traumatic event.
B1 The team's performance seemed to regress after their star player got injured.
B2 As we age, our memory may start to regress and we might forget things more easily.
C1 The country's economy began to regress due to political instability and corruption.
C2 Despite years of progress, the company started to regress in terms of innovation and market share.
formal The patient's condition began to regress after stopping the medication.
informal I feel like my progress is starting to regress in this class.
slang If you keep skipping practice, your skills will regress for sure.
figurative As the project deadline approached, the team's productivity seemed to regress instead of progress.
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