Definition of Recede
Recede
re·cede
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(verb)
to back off or move away from a previous position or standing;
e.g. The flood water has begun to recede.
(verb)
to gradually diminish, especially the gradual diminishing of strong feelings;
e.g. Her feelings would recede over time, and especially so after moving away from the place of the accident.
(verb)
in hair, ceasing to grow at the temples and above the hairline, therefore moving one's hairline farther up on the head;
e.g. The man's hair was receding.
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