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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : re-truh-gres, re-truh-gres |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛ trəˈgrɛs, ˈrɛ trəˌgrɛs |
Definition of retrogress
Origin :- "move backward; deteriorate," 1816, probably a back-formation from retrogression. Related: Retrogressed; retrogressing.
- verb backslide
- But, as a matter of fact, there are species which are arrested; there are some that retrogress.
- Extract from : « Creative Evolution » by Henri Bergson
- What had caused the man to retrogress Luis and Luise Obispo?
- Extract from : « Forget Me Nearly » by Floyd L. Wallace
- We don't stand still or retrogress; we keep going on and up.
- Extract from : « The Drums Of Jeopardy » by Harold MacGrath
- Would I could retrogress over the devious and enchanting itinerary.
- Extract from : « Shandygaff » by Christopher Morley
- According to him the eyes of Proteus may develop to a certain point and then retrogress again.
- Extract from : « The Organism as a Whole » by Jacques Loeb
- In extremely exceptional instances the disease, after involving a small part, may retrogress and recovery take place.
- Extract from : « Essentials of Diseases of the Skin » by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
- That certain animals degenerate or retrogress in their development is susceptible of ready and familiar illustration.
- Extract from : « Degeneracy » by Eugene S. Talbot
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