Recede – To go back or down from a certain point; To become less

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Pronounced as Ree + Seed (emphasized) {Listen to it here}

Comes from Latin Recedere which means to go back.

It is based on the Latin cedere meaning to give way, which is the root for:

• Cede – Surrender something
• Concede – Grant rights to
• Precede – To come before
• Excess – More than enough

How many other words do you think are based on the root ‘cede‘?

Situational Uses / Sentences:

• Fish became stranded in the hull of the vessel during receding tides.
• The most common cause of sensitive teeth in adults is exposed tooth roots due to receding gums.
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