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regress

/rɪˈɡrɛs/ /riˈɡrɛs/

Meanings
noun
The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.

Examples :

"After a month of progress in therapy, her sudden emotional regress worried her therapist. "
action process

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Illustration apartment

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

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regression noun

/ɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/

An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.

"After months of potty training success, the child experienced a temporary regression and started having accidents again. "

Illustration explanatory

explanatory adjective

/ɛkˈsplanət(ə)ɹi/ /ɛkˈsplanətɔːɹi/

Intended to serve as an explanation.

"Below the diagram is an explanatory text."

Illustration fundamental

fundamental noun

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

"one of the fundamentals of linear algebra"

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration therapist

therapist noun

/ˈθɛrəpɪst/ /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

"My friend is seeing a therapist to help with her stress from school. "

Illustration backwards

backwards adjective

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/

Oriented toward the back.

"The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

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retrogression noun

/ˌrɛtroʊˈɡrɛʃən/ /ˌriːtroʊˈɡrɛʃən/

A deterioration or decline to a previous state.

"After the factory closed, the town experienced a retrogression to its poorer, agricultural past. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

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regressed verb

/rɪˈɡrɛst/ /riˈɡrɛst/

To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

"After his parents' divorce, the child regressed to wetting the bed. "

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emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"