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recede
verb
become faint or more distant
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ɹɨˈsiːd
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verb
become faint or more distant
“the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older”
verb
retreat
verb
pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
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the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older
The enemy withdrew
The limo pulled away from the curb
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