recide

/rɪˈsaɪd/

Definitions

1. verb

to fall back or settle, typically to the ground, into a previously existing position or state.

“The plane recided on the runway after its engine failure.”

2. verb

to fall back or settle, typically to the ground, into a previously existing position or state; to return to a previous state.

“The crowd recided into the stadium after the game.”

3. noun

a receding or falling back.

“The recide of the tide caused the beach to be exposed.”

Synonyms

  • fall
  • recede
  • return

Antonyms

  • advance
  • proceed