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Meaning of recede

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

recede

Pronunciation:/ɹɨˈsiːd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

  2. To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.

    Example: to recede conquered territory

  3. To take back.