🌊recede

verb
/rɪˈsiːd/

Meaning

To move back or further away from a previous position.

Example Sentences

The floodwaters began to recede after the heavy rain stopped.

Example Expressions

recede into the background

Synonyms

retreat, withdraw, diminish, ebb, decline

Antonyms

advance, approach

Collocations

recede into the distance, recede into memory, recede slowly, recede gradually

More Example Sentences

In international politics, economic interests often take precedence over moral values.

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