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Recedes Meaning in English

word · lemma: recede

ɹiˈsidz
ri-SEEDZ
ɹɪsˈiːdz
ri-SEEDZ

Definition

To move back or get further away; to gradually become less or weaker, such as water going back after a flood, hair thinning, or pain fading.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for water, hairlines, or things fading over time (e.g., 'the tide recedes', 'his hairline recedes', 'pain recedes'). More formal or descriptive than 'goes back'. Not used for people leaving a place.

Example Sentences

After the rain stops, the floodwater recedes.

basic

My hairline recedes a little every year.

basic

The pain recedes after you take medicine.

basic

As the tide recedes, you can see more of the beach.

natural

His smile slowly recedes when he hears the bad news.

natural

Hope recedes when problems seem endless.

natural