backslide
Collocations
1VERB + BACKSLIDE
don't, make, started, want
Definitions
verb
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
[…] Monna Brigida, who had backslided into false hair in Romola's absence, but now drew it off again and declared she would not mind being gray, if her dear child would stay with her.
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines.
To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
noun
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
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Synonyms
verb — drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
Wiktionary[…] Monna Brigida, who had backslided into false hair in Romola's absence, but now drew it off again and declared she would not mind being gray, if her dear child would stay with her.
WiktionaryDespite backsliding in various parts of the globe, there's a very clear trend towards the decentralisation of governments.
WiktionaryWe've come this far, so we can't stop now. I don't want to backslide.
Tatoeba · #31657These people will make us backslide.
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