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recedes Definition and Meaning in English (recedes definition)

verb
Synonyms:retreatswithdrawsebbs
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Recedes definition: To move back or further away from a previous position, often gradually.

Definitions of Recedes

  1. 1verb

    To move back or further away from a previous position, often gradually.

  2. 2verb

    To gradually diminish or lessen in amount, intensity, or value.

Example Sentences

casual

“The floodwaters slowly recedes from the town.”

casual

“The pain recedes after taking the medicine.”

casual

“His hairline recedes with age.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverecede
past tensereceded
present participlereceding
nounrecession

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Recedes definition: To move back or further away from a previous position, often gradually.
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'Recedes' translates to 'recedes' in English. Recedes definition: To move back or further away from a previous position, often gradually.
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