recede from

Frequency: 8.522.4 per million words

To move away from a specific point, place, or state.

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Examples (10)

  • The floodwaters began to recede from the town.
  • Her anger slowly receded from her as she understood the situation.
  • The coastline seemed to recede from view as the ship sailed further out.
  • As the economy worsened, support for the government receded from its peak.
  • He watched the train recede from the station until it was a tiny dot.
  • These worries now receded from his mind.
  • The painful memories started to recede from her consciousness over time.
  • Their hopes of victory began to recede from them with each passing minute.
  • The distant mountains receded from our sight as we drove away.
  • His influence began to recede from the company after the scandal.