regress

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: reasoning backwardregressionreversionretrogressionretroversionrevertreturnretrovertturn backretrograderetrogressrelapse

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidenceSynonyms: reasoning backward
  2. returning to a former stateSynonyms: regressionreversionretrogressionretroversion

Verb (4)

  1. go back to a statistical means
  2. go back to a previous state“We reverted to the old rules”Synonyms: revertreturnretrovertturn back
  3. get worse or fall back to a previous conditionSynonyms: retrograderetrogress
  4. go back to bad behavior“Those who recidivate are often minor criminals”Synonyms: relapselapserecidivateretrogressfall back
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Regress \Re"gress\ (r?"gr?s), n. [L. regressus, fr. regredi, regressus. See Regrede.]

1.The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man". --F. Harrison. [1913 Webster]

2.The power or liberty of passing back. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Regress \Re*gress"\ (r?*gr?s"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Regressed (-gr?st"); p. pr. & vb. n. Regressing.] To go back; to return to a former place or state. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
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