retrocede

"The proprietor of the local bakery is a friendly woman who always remembers my order. "

"The salary negotiations between the employee and the company ended with a mutually agreeable compromise. "

"The grant of extra time for the project was a concession to the student's request. "

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"The project was full of fail."

"This manuscript is the original."

"The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner."

"Could you please scratch my back?"

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

"The new school year will cover a vast territory, from basic math to advanced science. "

"Most insects live on land."

"Do what you will."