Answer: receded

AnswerCrossword Clue
RECEDED

Became more distant

RECEDED

Drew back

RECEDED

Moved, like many hairlines

RECEDED
Lost ground
RECEDED
Went lower
RECEDEDWithdrew
RECEDEDFlowed back
RECEDEDMoved back
RECEDEDEbbed
RECEDEDLost ground.
RECEDEDWithdrew.
RECEDEDFell away.
RECEDEDEbbed.
RECEDEDWithdrew (from).
RECEDEDMoved back.
RECEDEDContracted
RECEDEDFell back, as a tide
RECEDEDShrank
RECEDEDMoved away
RECEDEDPulled back
RECEDEDWent back, as a hairline