Answer: recedes

AnswerCrossword Clue
RECEDESEbbs.
recedesto move or appear to move back
recedesRECEDE, to move back
RECEDESSubsides
RECEDESWithdraws
RECEDESRetreats
RECEDESMoves back, as a hairline
RECEDESFalls back
RECEDESDwindles
RECEDESAbates
RECEDESSlopes backward
RECEDESWhat a hairline sometimes does
RECEDESGrows less.
RECEDESPulls back
RECEDESFalls back.
RECEDESSlopes backwards.
RECEDESMoves back.
RECEDESFlows back.
RECEDESWithdraws.
RECEDESGives way.
RECEDESDiminishes
RECEDESDraws back
RECEDESShrinks
RECEDESGoes down
RECEDESEbbs
RECEDESMoves back