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recede

[ri-seed]

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verb (used without object)

receded, receding

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.
Synonyms: retreat, retire

recede

[ree-seed]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

receded, receding

recede

/ rɪˈsiːd /

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
1. (of a man's hair) to cease to grow at the temples and above the forehead
2. (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

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Origin of recede¹

First recorded in 1470–80; from Latin recēdere “to go back, fall back”; equivalent to re- + cede

Origin of recede²

First recorded in 1765–75; re- + cede

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Origin of recede¹

C15: from Latin recēdere to go back, from _re- + cēdere to yield, _cede

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Moreover, receding Fed independence concerns, easing tariff risks and fiscal stimulus suggest that USD momentum will be positive into 2026, it says.

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