early 15c., from Middle French receder, from Latin recedere "to go back, fall back; withdraw, depart, retire," from re- "back" (see re-) + cedere "to go" (from PIE root *ked- "to go, yield"). Related: Receded; receding.
the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older
recapitulate
recapitulation
recapture
recast
recce
recede
receipt
receivable
receive
received
receiver
