re
cede
Present Participle
receding
Past Tense
receded
Past Participle
receded
1
(of a man's hair) to cease to grow and become bald from the front hairline
- As he aged, he noticed his hair starting to recede.
- The stress of his job caused his hair to recede noticeably over a short period.
- Despite trying various treatments, he couldn't prevent his hair from receding.
- In his forties, he accepted the natural course of aging as his hair began to recede.
2
to move back or withdraw from a previous position or state
- As the storm subsided, the floodwaters began to recede.
- The army decided to recede from the contested territory to avoid further escalation of the conflict.
- The astronaut watched Earth recede as the spacecraft moved farther into outer space.
- The waves receded, revealing a vast stretch of sandy beach after the high tide had swept in.
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3
to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, the colors of the sunset receded.
- The memories of that challenging period in her life slowly receded, becoming less emotionally overwhelming.
- The sounds of the bustling city began to recede as he retreated into the peaceful park.
- With distance, the details of the mountain range receded, and only the silhouette against the sky remained.
- The crowd's cheers receded as the marathon runner neared the finish line.
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