Devolve and Regress

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Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

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Regress and devolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regress" instead a verb "Devolve".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

Regress verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the annual celebration has regressed to the point where it's nothing more than an excuse to get drunk

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Devolve and regress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devolve" instead a verb "Regress".

time	devolve time	regress time
world	devolve world	regress world

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