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   recede

   /rɪˈsiːd/

   verb

   • 1. go or move back or further away from a previous position: "the floodwaters had receded" Similar retreatgo backmove backmove further offmove awaywithdrawebbsubsidego downabatefall backsinkrare:retrocedeOpposite advanceapproach
   • ▪ (of a facial feature) slope backwards: "his chin receded sharply from his lower lip"
   • ▪ withdraw from (a promise or agreement): archaic "he felt no inclination to recede from the agreement into which he had entered"
   • 2. (of a quality, feeling, or possibility) gradually diminish: "the prospects of an early end to the war receded" Similar diminishlessengrow lessdecreasedwindlefadeabatesubsideebbwanefall offtaper offpeter outshrinkrare:de-escalateOpposite growintensify
   • 3. (of a man's hair) cease to grow at the temples and above the forehead: "his dark hair was receding a little"
   • ▪ (of a man) begin to go bald: "Fred was receding a bit"
   • ▪ (of a facial feature) slope backwards: "his chin receded sharply from his lower lip"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘depart from a usual state or standard’): from Latin recedere, from re- ‘back’ + cedere ‘go’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECEDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RECEDE definition: 1. to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright: 2. to move…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     RECEDE meaning: 1. to move further away into the distance,...

   • Znaczenie Recede, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     recede definicja: 1. to move further away into the distance,...

   • Recede: Indonesian Translation

     recede translate: mereda, menjauh. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     RECEDE translate: 逐漸遠離；變得模糊，逐漸淡漠. Learn more in the...

   • Recede: French Translation

     recede translate: s’éloigner, s’estomper, se clairsemer,...

   • Recede Spanish Translation

     RECEDE translate: retirarse, alejarse, desvanecerse,...

   • Recede: Polish Translation

     RECEDE translate: oddalać się, cofać się, zacierać się,...

   • Recede: German Translation

     recede translate: zurückgehen, verschwinden. Learn more in...

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   The meaning of RECEDE is to move back or away : withdraw. How to use recede in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Recede.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › recedeRecede - definition of recede by The Free Dictionary

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   Recede means to move back or away from a limit, point, or mark, or to decrease or diminish. It can also mean to slope backward or to cede something back. See synonyms, antonyms, and translations of recede.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECEDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb recede, which can mean to move away, to become weaker, or to slope backwards. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of recede in different contexts.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECEDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RECEDE meaning: 1. to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright: 2. to move…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › recederecede verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Recede means to move away or become weaker or smaller. It can also describe hair that stops growing at the front of the head. Learn how to use recede in sentences with pictures and pronunciation.

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   Recede means to go or move away, to become more distant, or to slope backward. It can also mean to cede back, to yield or grant to a former possessor, or to decline in value or character.