Recede
Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːd/
Recede (verb)
- To move back from a place, especially after coming closer.
- To become smaller in amount, strength, or importance over time.
- To move away so that you can see less of it, often because it is getting farther.
Examples
- The crowd receded when the noise stopped.
- The tide receded, leaving wet sand behind.