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recede

/rɪˈsiːd/
en-us undefinedrecede
Main Example

The floodwaters began to recede after the rain stopped.

Example context
en-us flagThe floodwaters began to recede after the rain stopped.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To move back or away from a previous position.

Other Example

The tide will recede in the evening.

en-us flagThe tide will recede in the evening.

As the sun rose, the mist began to recede.

en-us flagAs the sun rose, the mist began to recede.

After the argument, their anger started to recede.

en-us flagAfter the argument, their anger started to recede.
Synonyms

recede from view

en-us flagrecede from view

recede into the background

en-us flagrecede into the background

recede gradually

en-us flagrecede gradually
Synonyms

withdraw

retreat

diminish

recede

/rɪˈsiːd/
en-us undefinedrecede
Main Example

The recede of the tide revealed more beach.

Example context
en-us flagThe recede of the tide revealed more beach.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The act of moving back or away.

Other Example

The recede of the floodwaters allowed us to see the damage.

en-us flagThe recede of the floodwaters allowed us to see the damage.

As the sun set, the shadows began to recede into the night.

en-us flagAs the sun set, the shadows began to recede into the night.

The recede of the snow revealed the grass beneath.

en-us flagThe recede of the snow revealed the grass beneath.
Synonyms

rapid recede

en-us flagrapid recede

gradual recede

en-us flaggradual recede

complete recede

en-us flagcomplete recede
Synonyms

withdrawal

retreat

recession

recede

/rɪˈsiːd/
Main Example

Her pain started to recede after taking the medicine.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To become less or smaller in amount or intensity.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

recede

/rɪˈsiːd/
Main Example

The army had to recede from the battlefield.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To withdraw or retreat, especially in a gradual manner.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

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