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    receding
    /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. moving back or further away from a previous position: "receding waters exposed the extent of devastation"
    • 2. (of a man's hair) ceasing to grow at the temples and above the forehead: "he inherited his father's receding hairline"

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

    Receding is the present participle of recede, which means to move further away or to become less clear or bright. Learn how to use receding in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    Recede means to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright. It can also mean to get lower in value, amount, or number. See how to use recede in sentences and translations.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recedingReceding Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of recede as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Recede can mean to move back or away, to slant backward, or to grow less or smaller.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › recedingReceding - definition of receding by The Free Dictionary

    Receding means moving back or away from a limit, point, or mark, or sloping backwards. It can also mean decreasing or diminishing, or losing something to someone else. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECEDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Receding means ceasing to grow at the temples and above the forehead, or sloping backwards. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms, collocations and pronunciation.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECEDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    verb [ I ] uk / rɪˈsiːd / us / rɪˈsiːd /. to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright: As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › recedeRECEDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Recede means to go or move away, to become more distant, or to slope backward. It can also mean to cede back or yield to a former possessor. See how to use recede in a sentence and find synonyms.