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   recede

   /rɪˈsiːd/

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   • 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’.

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   What does recede mean?

   • Recede means to pull back, retreat, or become faint or distant. Flood waters recede, as do glaciers, and even abstractions like "panic" and "hope." Think " receding hairline." (That means bald.) Cede means "to yield." Politicians, after losing an election will "cede the field" or "concede the race." Recede means to yield back.

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   What does reced mean?

   • , re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing. 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. Compare advance ( def 15 ). a chin that recedes. , re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing.

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   What is another word for receding?

   • Other forms: receding; receded; recedes Recede means to pull back, retreat, or become faint or distant. Flood waters recede, as do glaciers, and even abstractions like "panic" and "hope."

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   What does it mean if a problem is receding?

   • [intransitive] (especially of a problem, feeling or quality) to become gradually weaker or smaller The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded (= it is less likely). The pain was receding slightly. [intransitive] (of hair) to stop growing at the front of the head

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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.

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     to move farther away into the distance, or to become less...

   • Znaczenie Recede, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Recede Spanish Translation

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

   • Recede: Polish Translation

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

   • Vietnamese Translation

     RECEDE translate: lùi lại; hớt ra sau trán, lùi xa. Learn...

   • Traditional

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

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     RECEDE translate: 逐渐远离；变得模糊，逐渐淡漠. Learn more in the...

   • 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.

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   Recede means to pull back, retreat, or become faint or distant. Flood waters recede, as do glaciers, and even abstractions like "panic" and "hope." Think "receding hairline." (That means bald.)

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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, grammar, and word frequency of recede in British and American English.

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   Recede means to move farther away, to become less clear or less bright, or to get lower in value, amount, or number. Learn how to use recede in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   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. Compare advance ( def 15 ). to slope backward: a chin that recedes.

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   Recede means to move away or become weaker or smaller. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.