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Retrogression

The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation.

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Reversal 76% connected

Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shift 76% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Transformation 76% connected

The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Transmutation 76% connected

The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Return 74% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Return 74% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Degeneration 92% connected

The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Regress 92% connected

The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man".

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Regression 92% connected

The act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Retroversion 92% connected

A turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reversion 92% connected

The act of returning, or coming back; return.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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