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retrogressing

retrogressing is the present participle and gerund 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.

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Questions about retrogressing

What is retrogressing the present participle and gerund of?
Retrogressing is the present participle and gerund of retrogress.

Words near retrogressing in the dictionary

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

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