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.
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