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regress in Dutch

regress in Dutch is teruggaan — regress means to move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.

regress in Dutch

teruggaan
verb
(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

What does "regress" mean?

  1. verb To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.
    "Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly."
  2. noun A return or movement back to an earlier state.
    "Doctors were alarmed by the regress in her recovery."
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regress in a sentence

  • Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly.
  • The patient's condition seemed to regress after the treatment stopped.
  • Doctors were alarmed by the regress in her recovery.

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What is "regress" in Dutch?
"regress" in Dutch is teruggaan. regress means: To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.
How do you use "regress" in a sentence?
Example: "Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly." In Dutch, "regress" is teruggaan.
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