Decede vs Recede - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between decede and recede

is that decede is to withdraw while recede is to move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

(deced)

(obsolete) To withdraw.

(Fuller)

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(reced)

To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

* Dryden

Like the hollow roar / Of tides receding from the instituted shore.

* Bentley

All bodies moved circularly endeavour to recede from the center.

To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.

to recede conquered territory

To take back.

* withdraw

* receding

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