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Uncommonreceding
The correct spelling is receding.
How to pronounce receding
verb
Say it like: Res-edi-ng
The correct spelling is receding. To move back; to retreat; to withdraw. For example: "to recede conquered territory"
Usage Examples
“to recede conquered territory”
“A receding hairline”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
- 2.To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.
- 3.To take back.
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
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