1. to move back or away from a previous position
2. to become less noticeable, intense, or prominent
3. to slope backward from a vertical position

Examples

• The tide recedes twice daily, exposing the sandy beach.
• As the storm passes, the floodwater slowly recedes from the streets.
• Her hairline recedes slightly at the temples.
• The pain in his knee recedes after taking medication.
• The mountain range recedes into the distance.
• His chin recedes, giving him a distinctive profile.
• The memory of that day never recedes from her mind.