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recede
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recede
 become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"
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recede
ebb
fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede
 retreat
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recede, fall back, retire
 move back and away from; "The enemy fell back"
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withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
 pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
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