regredior — meaning in English

English meaning

• retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
• return verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.

Senses

regredior is used for these senses in English:

• retreat (intransitive) To withdraw military forces.
• return (intransitive) To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

retreat — full definition

1. noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
2. noun A quiet, peaceful place, or a period spent away from ordinary life for rest or reflection.
3. verb To pull back or withdraw from a position, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.

return — full definition

1. verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.
2. verb To take an item back to a shop for a refund or exchange.
3. noun The act of coming back, or of giving something back.
4. noun The profit or loss made on an investment.
5. noun A form submitted to the government reporting income for tax purposes.

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