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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
Ms Clark said the building was still underwater on Wednesday morning, though the flood-waters have receded slightly.
Another clue: Andrew receded even further earlier this month, announcing he would relinquish his title of Duke of York.
"After this transplant, your hair could recede further. But you can just come and get it filled in."
Mr Tharkurdee also found a man "lifeless" and with "no pulse" once the flood waters receded.
So far, the funnel clouds had all receded back into the sky before doing any damage.
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