recede
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw.
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to become more distant.
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(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.
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to slope backward.
a chin that recedes.
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to draw back or withdraw from a conclusion, viewpoint, undertaking, promise, etc.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to withdraw from a point or limit; go back
the tide receded
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to become more distant
hopes of rescue receded
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to slope backwards
apes have receding foreheads
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(of a man's hair) to cease to grow at the temples and above the forehead
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(of a man) to start to go bald in this way
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to decline in value or character
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(usually foll by from) to draw back or retreat, as from a promise
Etymology
Origin of recede1
First recorded in 1470–80; from Latin recēdere “to go back, fall back”; equivalent to re- + cede
Origin of recede2
Example Sentences
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None of this dissuaded Cadillac, a brand whose cultural relevance peaked in the mid–20th century, then receded for decades before returning in the form of hulking SUVs with tinted windows.
Nearly a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that almost all galaxies are receding from the Milky Way.
From Science Daily
In less than 10 days, the snow receded significantly amid a heat wave that sent temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal in much of the state.
From Los Angeles Times
The latest survey shows those concerns have largely receded.
As we pull on the oars, I stare at the receding shoreline.
From Literature
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