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recede

[rɪˈsiːd]

recede Definition

  • 1to move back or away from a previous position
  • 2to become more distant or faint

Using recede: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recede" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The floodwaters began to recede after several days of heavy rain.

  • Example

    As he walked away, his voice receded into the distance.

  • Example

    The memory of the event gradually receded from her mind.

  • Example

    The hairline fracture will cause the bone to recede over time.

recede Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for recede

Phrases with recede

  • to become less important or noticeable

    Example

    As the meeting progressed, the initial tension began to recede into the background.

  • to move away and become gradually less visible

    Example

    As the ship sailed further out to sea, it gradually receded from view.

  • to become forgotten or unknown

    Example

    After his death, his work gradually receded into obscurity.

Origins of recede

from Latin 'recedere', meaning 'to go back'

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Summary: recede in Brief

The verb 'recede' [rɪˈsiːd] means to move back or away from a previous position, as in 'The floodwaters began to recede after several days of heavy rain.' It can also refer to becoming more distant or faint, as in 'As he walked away, his voice receded into the distance.' 'Recede' is often used in phrases like 'recede into the background,' meaning to become less important or noticeable, and 'recede from view,' meaning to move away and become gradually less visible.