Recede

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːd/

Recede (verb)

  1. To move back from a place, especially after coming closer.
  2. To become smaller in amount, strength, or importance over time.
  3. 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.