age regress
age regress · age regresses · age regressed · age regressing
To undergo age regressionTo undergo age regression; to mentally revert to a younger age.
» He age-regressed and threw a tantrum.
Он повёл себя как ребёнок и закатил истерику. — Ooneykcall
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1 sensesTo undergo age regression; to mentally revert to a younger age.
Examples
6 sentencesHe age-regressed and threw a tantrum.
ruОн повёл себя как ребёнок и закатил истерику. — Ooneykcall
Some people cope with stress by age regressing.
Sometimes I age-regress because thinking about some grown-up stuff hurts me.
Tom age-regressed.
I age-regress when I'm overstressed.
Origin
Back-formation from age regression.Back-formation from age regression.
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Forms
age regresses, age regressing, age regressed, age regressed| Base form | age regress · to age regress |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | age regresses |
| Present participle | age regressing |
| Past simple | age regressed |
| Past participle | age regressed |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle