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recede  
verb [I]
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright:
-As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
-The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.

receding hairline
noun [C usually singular]
If a man has a receding hairline, he is losing the hair from the front of his head.





recede
vi
1. move back or away,

a. (of tide, flood, etc)
surut:
-the flood waters slowly receded,
air bah itu surut perlahan-lahan;

b. (of hairline)
menyusut:
-his hairline is receding,
garis rambutnya semakin

menyusut;

2. become more distant,
menghilang:

-she watched from the deck as the island receded into the distance,
dr geladak dia melihat pulau itu menghilang di kejauhan;

3. decline,
merosot:

-share prices receded slightly today,
harga-harga saham merosot sedikit hari ini;

4. become slight,
menjadi tipis:

-hopes of finding the children alive are receding,
harapan utk menjumpai anak-anak itu dlm keadaan masih hidup menjadi tipis;

receding adj (of chin, forehead)
menyusut.


RECEDE

• /rɪˈsiːd; rɪ`sid/
v
1 [I, Ipr]

recede (from sth) (seem to) move back from a previous position or away from an observer
（似）自原处後退或避开别人的注视:

As the tide receded (from the shore) we were able to look for shells.
潮水（自岸边）退去, 我们就能寻找贝壳了.

* We reached the open sea and the coast receded into the distance.
我们驶抵公海, 海岸似乎退到了远方.

* (fig 比喻)
The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded, ie is less likely.
破产的危险现已减少了.

2 [I] slope backwards
向後倾斜:

a receding chin
向後缩的下巴

* Tom has a receding hairline, ie His hair has stopped growing at the forehead and temples.
汤姆的前发际已渐渐後移（前额和太阳穴不再长头发）.