Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
verb moving back or away from a previous position
A1 The water was receding from the shore.
A2 The receding hairline made him look older than he actually was.
B1 She noticed the receding tide as she walked along the beach.
B2 The receding glaciers are a clear sign of climate change.
C1 The receding economy is causing concern among policymakers.
C2 The receding memories of her childhood haunted her dreams.
adjective becoming more distant or less intense
A1 The water level in the river is receding.
A2 The receding hairline made him look older than he was.
B1 The receding tide revealed hidden treasures on the beach.
B2 The receding glaciers are a clear sign of climate change.
C1 The receding shoreline is causing concern among local residents.
C2 The receding forest line is a stark reminder of deforestation.
formal The receding tide left behind a trail of seashells on the shore.
informal I noticed my hairline was receding when I looked in the mirror this morning.
slang His chances of winning were receding faster than a hairline on a bald man.
figurative As she walked away, his hopes of reconciliation with her were receding into the distance.
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