Recede Definition

recede
verb
  1. pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
  2. retreat
  3. become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"

"Recede" in song lyrics

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  • "Fight till we drown and recede"
    Elemental Zazen — Handcuffs

Words that rhyme with recede

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