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recede
What does recede mean?
recede (verb): to move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use recede in a sentence?
How do you pronounce recede?
/ɹɪˈsid/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does recede come from?
Inherited from Middle English receden, from Middle French receder and its etymon Latin recedere (“to withdraw; to go back”), from re- + cedere (“to go”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of recede?
What are antonyms of recede?
Words related to recede
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “recede”?
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What does “recede” mean?
to fall heavily due to lack of energy
Not quite: that's what flop means.
to push or drive with force; to shove
Not quite: that's what thrust means.
to move back; to retreat; to withdraw
Right! That's what “recede” means.
to close and reopen both eyes quickly
Not quite: that's what blink means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “recede”?
compound
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advocate
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collapse
Not quite: collapse means something else.
withdraw
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