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   Fade

   /fād/

   

   verb

   • 1. gradually grow faint and disappear: "hopes of peace had faded" Similar dimgrow dimgrow faintgrow feeblefaildwindlegrow lessdie awaywanedisappearvanishdeclinedissolvepeter outmelt awayevanesceOpposite increase
   • ▪ lose or cause to lose color or brightness: "his fair hair had faded to a dusty gray" Similar become palegrow palepalebecome bleachedbecome washed outlose colordecolordecolorizediscolordulldimgrow dullgrow dimlose lusterbleachwash outmake paledecolordecolorizeblanchwhitendulldiscolordimetiolateOpposite brightenenhancebrighten
   • ▪ (of a flower) lose freshness and wither. Similar witherwiltdroopshriveldecaydieperishtechnical:become marcescentrare:etiolate
   • ▪ (of a racehorse, runner, etc.) lose strength or drop back, especially after a promising start: "she faded near the finish"
   • ▪ (of a radio signal) gradually lose intensity: "the signal faded away"
   • ▪ (of a vehicle brake) become temporarily less efficient as a result of frictional heating: "the brakes faded, needing a firmer push to bring the car to halt"
   • 2. (with reference to film and television images) come or cause to come gradually into or out of view, or to merge into another shot: "fade into scenes of rooms strewn with festive remains"
   • ▪ (with reference to recorded sound) increase or decrease in volume or merge into another recording: "they let you edit the digital data, making it fade in and out"
   • 3. (of the ball) deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left), typically as a result of spin given to the ball: "the ball faded toward an area left of the green"
   • ▪ (of a golfer) cause (the ball) to deviate: "he had to fade the ball around a light pole"
   • 4. (in craps) match the bet of (another player): informal North American "Lovejoy faded him for twenty-five cents"

   noun

   • 1. the process of becoming less bright: "the sun can cause color-fade"
   • ▪ an act of causing a film or television picture to darken and disappear gradually: "a fade to black would bring the sequence to a close"
   • 2. a shot causing the ball to deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left), usually purposely: "when they get to the 18th the ideal shot is a fade"
   • ▪ a pass thrown so that the ball descends directly over the receiver's shoulder, especially as they veer toward the sideline: "shortly after receiving the snap, he threw a fade to Crabtree"
   • 3. a haircut in which the hair is left long on top of the head but cropped close to the sides and back with the length of hair gradually decreasing: "a fade is extremely versatile and can be adjusted to different hair types and lengths"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘grow weak’): from Old French fader, from fade ‘dull, insipid’, probably based on a blend of Latin fatuus ‘silly, insipid’ and vapidus ‘vapid’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fadeless adjective

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   Definitions of fade. verb. become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly. “The scene begins to fade ” synonyms: melt. see more. verb. disappear gradually. synonyms: blow over, evanesce, fleet, pass, pass off. see more. noun. gradually ceasing to be visible. synonyms: disappearance. see more. verb.

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   Definition of fade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   fade. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fade /feɪd/ verb 1 [ intransitive] (also fade away) to gradually disappear Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade. Over the years her beauty had faded a little. 2 [ intransitive, transitive] to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this the fading evening light a ...

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   FADE meaning: 1. If a colour or a sound fades, or if something fades it, it becomes less bright or strong: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   n. 1. The act of fading. 2. A gradual dimming or increase in the brightness or loudness of a light source or audio signal. 3. A transition in a cinematic work or slide presentation in which the image gradually appears on or disappears from a blank screen. 4. Sports A moderate, usually controlled slice, as in golf. 5.

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   2 days ago · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When a colored object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler. All color fades – especially under the impact of direct sunlight. No matter how soft the light is, it still fades carpets and curtains in every room. Synonyms: become pale, dull, dim, bleach More Synonyms of fade.

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   verb (used without object), fad·ed, fad·ing. to lose brightness or vividness of color. to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination. to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded. to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out ): His anger faded away. Movies, Television.