recede
Translation
to move back, to diminish, to withdraw, to subside
Examples
The floodwaters began to recede.
The floodwaters began to recede.
His hairline is starting to recede.
His hairline is starting to recede.
The painful memories slowly receded.
The painful memories slowly receded.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) recedes The floodwaters began to recede.
Similar Words
Synonyms: retreat, withdraw, diminish; Antonyms: advance, approach
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'cedere' (to go). Literally 'to go back'.
Memory Tips
Picture a receding hairline, where the hair 'goes back' from the forehead.