recede

• Verbe désignant l'action de reculer ou de s'éloigner d'une position, d'un point ou d'un état, que ce soit physiquement, comme une marée qui descend, ou au sens figuré, comme un souvenir qui s'estompe.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position, point, or condition.

1. Move back or awayB2formal

   To move back or to a more distant position; to withdraw.

   reculer

   • The floodwaters began to recede after the storm.
   • The tide receded, leaving shells on the beach.
   • The crowd receded as the police arrived.

   Synonymesback awaydraw backebbfall backpull backretireretreatsubsidewithdraw

   Antonymesadvanceapproachproceedprogress

2. RetreatB2formal

   To withdraw from a position or situation, often in a military context.

   reculer (se retirer)

   • The army was forced to recede from the battlefield.
   • The troops receded to a safer location.
   • The enemy forces began to recede under heavy fire.

   Synonymesback offfall backpull backretireretreatwithdraw

   Antonymesadvanceapproach

3. Become fainter or more distantB2formal

   To gradually become less clear, intense, or noticeable.

   S'estomper, s'affaiblir

   • The sound of the music receded as we walked away.
   • His memories of the event began to recede over time.
   • The pain receded after taking the medication.

   Synonymesabatedimdwindleebbfadelessensubsidewane

   Antonymesadvanceamplifyapproachaugmentdeepenintensifyloomnearstrengthen