CEFR B1

receding

verb

Meaning

Moving or moving back or away from a previous position or level.

Examples

The sound of the train grew fainter as it started receding into the distance.
He noticed his hairline was receding, a common sign of aging.

Synonyms: diminishing, retreating, subsiding, waning

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receding (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

Definition

Moving or moving back or away from a previous position or level.

Examples

The sound of the train grew fainter as it started receding into the distance.
He noticed his hairline was receding, a common sign of aging.
The floodwaters were finally receding after days of heavy rain.

How to Use receding

recede into (prepositional phrase): To move back into a place or state. — "The music began to recede into the background as they started talking."
recede from (prepositional phrase): To move away from a particular place or position. — "The glaciers are receding from the mountain slopes at an alarming rate."

Synonyms of receding

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