Mending and Regression

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Mending noun - The process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength.

Usage example: it was a long slow mending of his injuries from the car crash, but he's fine now

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Regression is an antonym for mending.

Nearby Words: mend, mended, mender

Regression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

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Mending is an antonym for regression.

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