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retrogresses

retrogresses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of retrogress.

Meaning of retrogress

Verb

retrogress (third-person singular simple present retrogresses, present participle retrogressing, simple past and past participle retrogressed)

  1. (intransitive) To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
  2. (intransitive) To go backwards; to retreat.
  3. (intransitive) To return to bad behaviour; to relapse.

See all 4 meanings of retrogress

Questions about retrogresses

What is retrogresses the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Retrogresses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of retrogress.

Words near retrogresses in the dictionary

  1. retrogreened
  2. retrogreening
  3. retrogreens
  4. retrogress
  5. retrogressed
  6. retrogresses
  7. retrogressing
  8. retrogression
  9. retrogressional
  10. retrogressionism
  11. retrogressionist

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