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Definition
to move away or diminish (become less)
The exact meaning of recede depends upon its context. For example:
- "We can't move back in until the floodwaters recede." — diminish and move away
- "Her fear receded." — diminished
- "The waves first advance and then recede." — move away
- "The news story receded into the background as it was replaced by new stories." — received diminished attention
- "a receding hairline" — diminished hair (each year the line where hair stops growing is higher)
- Now his green felt hat was tipped back on his head to show his receding hairline.
- Halfway across the dooryard he looked over his shoulder and saw that the house had receded to nothing but a misty outline.
There are no more uses of "recede" in Cujo.
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