1. returning to a former or less developed state
Usage: present participle of regress
2. moving backward in time or sequence
Usage: present participle of regress

Examples

• The patient was regressing to earlier stages of development.
• His reading skills were regressing after the summer break.
• The economy appeared to be regressing to pre-industrial conditions.
• She noticed her fitness was regressing without regular exercise.
• The therapy helped prevent him from regressing into old habits.
• The glacier was regressing due to climate change.