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receded

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﹒Moved back or further away from a previous position or point.

﹒Gradually diminished in intensity, presence, or value.

﹒Sloped backward from a vertical or horizontal plane.

Examples

﹒The floodwaters finally receded after several days of sunshine.

﹒As the ship moved further away, the coastline gradually receded from view.

﹒His hairline had receded significantly over the past decade.

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