recede
To recede is to move back, to gradually move away from something. When the tide recedes, the water gradually moves away from the shore.
The receding tide left behind a wide swath of sand.
The receding tide left the ship behind.
To recede is to move back, to gradually move away from something. When the tide recedes, the water gradually moves away from the shore.
The receding tide left behind a wide swath of sand.
The receding tide left the ship behind.
verb
pull back or move away or backward
Synonyms:
verb
retreat
Synonyms:
verb
become faint or more distant
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How did it recede to the ground
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The evil spirit receded into the ground.
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The marshes of the park recede in swamps.
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The suggestion was receded after a while.
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The waters continued to recede, and the hilltops emerged.
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As floodwaters recede, Sandy's death toll grows.
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Paolo and Francesca recede into the whirlwind of the second circle.
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Flood waters recede from Delaware beaches.
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The House of Representatives refused to recede and the bill was lost.
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The water on the road began to recede as sewer works.