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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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of FADE is to lose freshness, strength, or vitality : wither. How to use fade in a sentence. to lose freshness, strength, or vitality : wither; to lose freshness or brilliance of color; to sink away : vanish…

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   FADE definition: 1. to (cause to) lose colour, brightness, or strength gradually: 2. In golf, if you fade the ball…. Learn more.

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   Fade definition: to lose brightness or vividness of color.. See examples of FADE used in a sentence.

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   When things fade, they gradually become less clear or more faint. When you wake up after having a strange dream, its details quickly begin to fade unless you write them down right away. Dreams usually fade once you wake up, and sunlight begins to fade toward the end of the day.

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   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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   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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   A gradual dimming or increase in the brightness or loudness of a light source or audio signal. American Heritage. Any of several styles of haircut in which the hair is cut so as to be very close on the sides of the head and progressively longer toward the top of the head. Webster's New World.

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   fade verb 1. gradually grow faint and disappear the noise faded away 2. (of a person) gradually become thin and weak, especially to the point of death without help, those of us who are ill will surely fade away and die. fade back. fade verb (American football) move back from the scrimmage line. fade-in. volume_up.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fade – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    When something fades, or when something fades it, it slowly becomes less intense in brightness, colour, or sound.