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regressed

[/rɪˈɡrest/]
verb
regrediu
1. Past tense of regress; to return to a former or less developed state
The patient regressed after stopping treatment.
O paciente regrediu após parar o tratamento.
2. To move backward or return to an earlier point
The economy regressed due to the crisis.
A economia regrediu devido à crise.
3. In psychology, to revert to immature behavior or an earlier stage of development
The child regressed under stress.
A criança regrediu sob pressão.
Synonyms
retreateddeclinedbacksliddeterioratedwent backward
Antonyms
progressedadvancedimproveddevelopedmoved forward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regrediu
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
regrediu
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go backward
turn back the clock
backtrack
fall back
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