fade
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
fades;
faded;
fading
fades;
faded;
fading
Britannica Dictionary definition of FADE
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a
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to lose strength or freshness
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to become weaker
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The flowers were fading in the vase.
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the fading light of late afternoon
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She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.
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Her hearing gradually faded (away) as she grew older.
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His voice faded off into a whisper. = His voice faded to a whisper.
b
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to disappear gradually
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We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.
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The smile faded from his face.
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Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast.
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Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory.
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He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth.
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The band's popularity has faded in recent years.
2
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to become less bright
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to lose color
[no object]
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The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight.
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The colors of the photograph have faded with time.
[+ object]
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Exposure to the elements has faded the car's finish.
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blue jeans faded by wear
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She was wearing faded blue jeans.
3
[no object]
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to change gradually in loudness, strength, or appearance
— used to describe a radio signal, a picture in a movie, etc.
— often + in or out
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As the hero rides into the sunset, the screen fades to black. [=the image gradually changes until the screen is completely black]
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One scene fades out as the next fades in.
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The radio signal faded out as we got further from the station.
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The sound of her voice gradually faded out.
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fade
/ˈfeɪd/
noun
plural
fades
2
fade
/ˈfeɪd/
noun
plural
fades
Britannica Dictionary definition of FADE
[count]
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a gradual change from one picture to another in a movie or television program
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The movie ends with a fade to black.
