When something such as a quality, problem, or illness recedes, it becomes weaker, smaller, or less intense. Just as I started to think that I was never going to get well, the illness began to recede. [VERB] Dealers grew concerned over the sliding dollar and receding prospects for economic recovery. [VERB -ing] More @Wikipedia
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