Recede
/rɪˈsiːd/noun
To move back or withdraw.
Did you know?The word 'recede' is deeply tied to the Latin 'cedere', meaning 'to yield' or 'to go away', echoing themes of surrender and withdrawal in ancient rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ked-
“To go, yield, or withdraw.”
Latin
Latin
cedere
“To go away or yield.”
Old French
Old French
recéder
“To withdraw or retreat.”
15th Century
Middle English
receden
“To withdraw or move back.”
Modern English
English
recede
“To move back or withdraw from a position.”