Meaning of the word receding in English

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receding

US /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
UK /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

Adjective

1.

(of a person's hair) going back from the normal position on the head

Example:
He's only 30, but he already has a receding hairline.
Many men experience receding hairlines as they age.
2.

(of a sound, light, or feeling) becoming fainter or more distant

Example:
The sound of the sirens was slowly receding into the distance.
The memory of the accident was slowly receding from her mind.
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