retrogress
1 of 1verb/ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs/
Forms:retrogresses,retrogressing,retrogressed,retrogressed
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to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past
- The support group aimed to prevent individuals from retrogressing into negative behavioral patterns.
- The community was concerned that the newly built casino would cause some residents to retrogress to their previous addictions.
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