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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 it mean if something receded from you?

   • If something recedes from you, it moves away. His footsteps receded into the night. 6 meanings: 1. to withdraw from a point or limit; go back 2. to become more distant 3. to slope backwards 4. a.

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   What does receding mean?

   • 1. to withdraw from a point or limit; go back: the tide receded. 2. to become more distant: hopes of rescue receded. 3. to slope backwards: apes have receding foreheads. 4. (Hairdressing & Grooming)

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   What does it mean when a point of reference recedes?

   • 1. To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark: waited for the floodwaters to recede. 2. To slope away from a point of reference: a man with a chin that recedes. 3. To become or seem to become more distant and fainter or less distinct: Eventually, my unhappy memories of the place receded. 4.

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   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.

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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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   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.

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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 different contexts with examples and pronunciation tips from Cambridge 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.

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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.

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

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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.)