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receding
01
(of a hairline) moving backward, typically at the forehead, indicating hair loss or thinning in that area
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Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most receding
Comparative
more receding
gradable
Examples
He was self-conscious about his receding hairline.
Receding
01
the act of becoming more distant
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Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
02
a slow or gradual disappearance
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receding
recede
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