regress
/rɪˈɡrɛs/
verb
- To return to a previous, less advanced, or worse state or condition.
- The country's economy started to regress after the new policies were introduced.
- After months of improvement, the patient began to regress and lost some of his abilities.
- Without practice, your language skills can regress to a beginner level.
noun
- The act of returning to a previous, less developed state; a backward movement or decline.
- The therapist noted a regress in the child's behavior after the stressful event.
- Historians see the period as a regress in cultural achievements.
- The team's performance showed a regress compared to last season.