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Third Person
retrogresses
Present Participle
retrogressing
Past Tense
retrogressed
Past Participle
retrogressed
1
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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