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Rescind vs Recede - What's the difference?

rescind | recede |

As verbs the difference between rescind and recede

is that rescind is to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect while recede is to move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

rescind

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
    • The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

    Synonyms

    * annul * cancel * repeal

    Related terms

    * rescindable * rescinder * rescindment * rescission

    Anagrams

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    recede

    English

    Verb

    (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.

    • Synonyms

    * withdraw

    Derived terms

    * receding

    Related terms

    * cede * recedence * recession * recess * recessive

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