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receding
re·cede 1 R0079700 (rĭ-sēd′)intr.v. re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing, re·cedes 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. To decrease or diminish: Fuel prices will recede after the holiday.
[Middle English receden, from Old French receder, from Latin recēdere : re-, re- + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: recede1, ebb, retract, retreat
These verbs mean to move backward or away from a limit or position: a glacier that has receded; waters that ebb at low tide; a turtle that retracted into its shell; an army that retreated to avoid defeat.Antonym: advance
re·cede 2 R0079800 (rē-sēd′)tr.v. re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing, re·cedes To yield or grant to one formerly in possession; cede (something) back.
[re- + cede.]receding (rɪˈsiːdɪŋ) adj1. (Hairdressing & Grooming) (of a man's hair) ceasing to grow at the temples and above the forehead2. sloping backwardsThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  receding - a slow or gradual disappearance fadeoutdisappearance - the event of passing out of sight | | 2. | receding - the act of becoming more distantrecessionwithdrawal - the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam" | | Adj. | 1. | receding - (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly backbackward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view" |
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IdiomsSeerecedereceding
Related to receding: Receding hairline, Receding gumsSynonyms for recedingnoun a slow or gradual disappearanceSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of becoming more distantSynonymsRelated Wordsadj (of a hairline eRelated Words |