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adj
Going or moving back or further away from a previous position; gradually diminishing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The action of something that recedes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A recessed part.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
present participle and gerund of recede
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of becoming more distant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: recession
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Broader terms: withdrawal
noun
a slow or gradual disappearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fadeout
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Broader terms: disappearance
History
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Across languages
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