All the terrors she had tasted would recede into rumour again.

The terror of that rough, strangely knowing voice on the phone has receded a little.

Jeanette blinked back tears, furious with her own weakness as the crippling terror receded.

Indeed, it was amazing how terror receded once one had faced it head-on.

And as Andrew held him, letting the barriers slowly dissolve, Damon's terror receded.

As I moved unobstructed my terror receded.

Her terror receded, but she knew it was still dangerous to leave the shelter of the forest.

The memories of and terror were receding, as I realized that my die was cast.

The immediate terror had receded slightly, but the awfulness of my suggestion lingered like poison, chilling my own blood.