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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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   Britannica Dictionary definition of FADE. [count] : a gradual change from one picture to another in a movie or television program. The movie ends with a fade to black. FADE meaning: 1 : to lose strength or freshness to become weaker; 2 : to disappear gradually.

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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.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › fadefade - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 24, 2024 · fade (third-person singular simple present fades, present participle fading, simple past and past participle faded) ( transitive, golf) To hit the ball with the shot called a fade. ( intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.

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   to (cause to) lose brightness or vividness of color: [ no object] The green dress faded in the sun. [ ~ + object] The sun faded her green dress. to become dim or lose brightness:[ no object] The sunlight gradually faded. to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health:[ no object] The tulips have faded.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › fadeFade Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Fade Definition. fād. faded, fades, fading, fader, fadest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. verb. faded, fades, fading. To become less distinct; lose color, brilliance, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To lose freshness or strength; wither; wane.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › fadefade | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of fade in Essential American English Dictionary. fade. verb. us / feɪd/ present participle fading | past tense and past participle faded. If a color or sound fades, it gradually becomes less bright or strong: The music fades at the end of the song. Phrasal verbs. fade away.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › fade_v1fade, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb fade mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb fade, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. fade has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (Middle English) film (1910s) television (1920s) motoring (1940s) golf (1950s)