receding
verb
- 1
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
- 2
To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.
“to recede conquered territory”
- 3
To take back.
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The action of something that recedes; a recessed part.
adjective
- 1
Going or moving back or further away from a previous position, gradually diminishing.
- 2
That recedes
“A receding hairline”
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