recede
/rɪˈsiːd/verb
उच्चारण रिसीड
पीछे हटना, दूर जाना, घटना
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verb
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[I]
to move gradually back or away from somebody or from a previous position
पीछे हटना, दूर जाना, घटना
- The flood waters slowly receded.
- The sound of the train receded into the distance.
- The flood waters began to recede after three days.
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- As the train pulled out, the faces on the platform receded from view.
- The tide receded, leaving small pools on the beach.
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[I]
(of a feeling, hope or danger) to become gradually weaker or smaller
(भय, आशा) धीरे-धीरे कम होना
- Fears of a strike have receded.
- The danger of a flood receded as the river level fell.
- Her anger gradually receded once she heard the whole story.
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- The hope of finding survivors began to recede.
- As the exams got closer, my worries about the holiday receded.
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[I]
(of hair) to stop growing at the front of the head
(बालों का) माथे से पीछे हटना, गंजापन शुरू होना
- His hairline is receding.
- His hair has started to recede at the temples.
- My uncle's hair has receded so much that he now wears a cap.
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- A receding hairline is common in men over forty.
- His forehead looked larger as his hair receded.
◇Word family
recession nounreceding adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·cede
§Grammar and usage
The noun recession means a period of economic decline.
Noun recession का अर्थ 'आर्थिक मंदी' है।