Recession (Motion from)
Verbs
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recede, go, move back, move from, retire
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withdraw, shrink, back off
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come away, move away, back away, go away, get away, drift away
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depart etc. [Initial motion from.] Departure
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retreat etc. [Motion backwards.] Regression
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move off, stand off, sheer off
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fall back, stand aside
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run away etc. (avoid) [Absence of pursuit.] Avoidance. remove, shunt, distance.
Phrases
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distance oneself from a person.