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backslid

|back/slid|

/ˈbækˌslɪd/

(backslide)

revert to previous state

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
backslide	backslidings	backslides	backslid	backslided	backslidden	backslid	backslided	backsliding	backliding	backliding	backslider	backsliding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'backslide' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'backsliden,' where 'back-' meant 'backward' and 'sliden' meant 'to slide.'

Historical Evolution

'backsliden' transformed into the modern English word 'backslide' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to slide backward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to revert to a previous state.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to revert to a previous, less advanced state or condition, especially in terms of moral or religious behavior.

After months of progress, he backslid into his old habits.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42