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Common collocations with recede in American Collocation

recede verb intransitive

US /rɪˈsid/

quickly

dramatically
fast
quickly
rapidly

Young people are seeing the prospects of home ownership receding fast.

slowly

gradually
slowly

The pain in his tooth gradually receded over the course of the day.

water

flood
flood water
sea
tide
water
wave

When the water finally receded, we were left with the job of cleaning up the house.

something bad

danger
fear
menace
pain
threat

The threat of an imminent attack seems to have receded, but we must all remain vigilant.