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regress vs resile

resile vs regress

regress is a noun but resile is not a noun.

regress and resile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regress Yes No Yes No
resile No No Yes No
As verbs, resile is a hyponym of regress; that is, resile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regress:
  • regress: go back to a previous state
  • resile: return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
Other hyponyms of regress include fall back, lapse, recidivate, regress, relapse, retrogress, go back, recover, recuperate.
regress (noun) resile (noun)
returning to a former state
the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
regress (verb) resile (verb)
go back to bad behavior return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
get worse or fall back to a previous condition formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
go back to a previous state spring back; spring away from an impact
go back to a statistical means pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Difference between regress and resile

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