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to retrograde
01
get worse or fall back to a previous condition
02
to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages
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to move or shift backward
04
move in a direction contrary to the usual one
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move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
retrograde
01
of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
02
moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
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going from better to worse
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moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Example
The teacher asked the students to retrograde their lessons to ensure they understood the basics.
After the malfunction, the satellite began to retrograde from its intended orbit, causing panic at the space station.
As the tide lowered, the waves started to retrograde, leaving a wide stretch of sand exposed.
As the debate continued, it felt like the discussion was beginning to retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered.
