To recede is to move backwards, to go down or away. The water was receding into the ocean, and the land was becoming more and more distant.
The company is going to have to recede because they are losing money every month.
The recession is receding, and the economy is starting to recover.
noun
a slow or gradual disappearance
Synonyms:
noun
the act of becoming more distant
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adjective
(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back
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How did it recede to the ground
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The evil spirit receded into the ground.
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The marshes of the park recede in swamps.
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The suggestion was receded after a while.
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The waters continued to recede, and the hilltops emerged.
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As floodwaters recede, Sandy's death toll grows.
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Paolo and Francesca recede into the whirlwind of the second circle.
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Flood waters recede from Delaware beaches.
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The House of Representatives refused to recede and the bill was lost.
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The water on the road began to recede as sewer works.