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recede
1[ri-seed]
verb (used without object)
to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw.
to become more distant.
(of a color, form, etc., on a flat surface) to move away or be perceived as moving away from an observer, especially as giving the illusion of space.
to slope backward.
a chin that recedes.
to draw back or withdraw from a conclusion, viewpoint, undertaking, promise, etc.
recede
2[ree-seed]
verb (used with object)
to cede back; yield or grant to a former possessor.
recede
/ rɪˈsiːd /
verb
to withdraw from a point or limit; go back
the tide receded
to become more distant
hopes of rescue receded
to slope backwards
apes have receding foreheads
(of a man's hair) to cease to grow at the temples and above the forehead
(of a man) to start to go bald in this way
to decline in value or character
(usually foll by from) to draw back or retreat, as from a promise
Word History and Origins
Origin of recede1
Word History and Origins
Origin of recede1
Example Sentences
Whitney, saw a surge in visitors that locals say hasn’t receded.
Although floodwaters have receded in the city, thick mud and debris remain, and search teams continue to go door-to-door in hopes of locating the missing.
Sandbags were delivered to some streets in Penketh as Warrington South MP Sarah Hall warned people to "stay vigilant" before water levels receded.
The song then recedes into serenity once again, before picking up on “Break The Tension.”
So, on foot, a policeman goes searching, the hum of the drone jammer and its invisible protection receding as he heads down a lane.
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