Recede Definition & Meaning
recede
- verb
- pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
- retreat
- 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"
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- What does recede mean?
- pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" retreat become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"
- What part of speech is recede?
- Recede is a verb.
- How many definitions does recede have?
- Recede has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).