recede in WordNet English dictionary

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