RECEDE


Meaning of RECEDE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )r ē - ' s ē d

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: re- + cede

Date: 1771

: to cede back to a former possessor

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.