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recede
[/rɪˈsiːd/]
verb
recuar
1.
to move back or away; to withdraw
The floodwaters began to recede after the rain stopped.
As águas da enchente começaram a recuar depois que a chuva parou.
2.
to become less intense or prominent
Her fear started to recede as she grew more confident.
Seu medo começou a diminuir conforme ela ficava mais confiante.
3.
to go back in time or into the distance
The mountains recede into the horizon.
As montanhas se afastam no horizonte.
4.
regarding hairline: to retreat backward
His hairline is receding.
Sua linha de cabelo está recuando.
Synonyms
retreat
withdraw
diminish
fade
ebb
Antonyms
advance
progress
approach
increase
intensify
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recuar
standard term for physical or metaphorical retreat
Portugal
recuar
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
diminuir
alternative when referring to intensity or prominence
General Brazilian
afastar-se
used for movement away or distancing
Related Idioms & Phrases
recede into the background
receding hairline
recede from memory
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