verb

1. To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

2. To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.

   “to recede conquered territory”

3. To take back.

Synonyms: withdraw

noun

1. The action of something that recedes; a recessed part.

adjective

1. Going or moving back or further away from a previous position, gradually diminishing.

2. That recedes

   “A receding hairline”