recede, v.i.1aCúlaím, téim ar gcúl. The coast is receding (from the ship), tá an cladach ag druidim ón soitheach. The ship was receding from us, bhí an long ag féithiú uainn. b(Of forehead) Claonann. 2Art: (Of background) Téann siar. 3To recede from an opinion, a promise, dul siar ar thuairim, ar ghealltanas.