Not to be confused with a free thinker. A believer is a bird in a cage, a Freethinker is an eagle parting the clouds with tireless wing -- Robert Green Ingersoll (1833 - 1899) by JoeBloggs April 10, 2005
Confidence votes 319K. The French to English translation for the word 'detente' is 'relaxation'. The word can also mean lessening, thaw, or trigger. There is also a detente in Spanish, which can mean detain, arrest, or restrain.
Synonym Discussion of RECEDE. recede, retreat, retract, back mean to move backward. recede implies a gradual withdrawing from a forward or high fixed point in time or space.retreat implies withdrawal from a point or position reached. retract implies drawing back from an extended position. back is used with up, down, out, or off to refer to any retrograde motion.ynonym Discussion of RECEDE. recede, retreat, retract, back mean to move backward. recede implies a gradual withdrawing from a forward or high fixed point in time or space.