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- UK [feɪd] / US
verb
Word forms "fade":
present tense I/you/we/they fade he/she/it fades present participle fading past tense faded past participle faded1) [intransitive] if something fades, it gradually becomes less clear or noticeable until it finally disappearsMarie's smile slowly faded.
His bruises are starting to fade now.
a) [intransitive] if a sound fades, it gradually becomes quieter until you cannot hear it any morefade into:The laughter faded when they saw Karl's face.
They heard footsteps go past the room, then fade into the distance.
b) [intransitive] if the light fades, it gets darkc) [intransitive/transitive] if the colour of something fades, or if something fades it, it gradually becomes palerThe sun had faded the red curtains.
d) [intransitive] if a memory or feeling fades, it gradually becomes weaker until you do not have it any moreHopes that he will be found alive are fading.
2) fade or fade away[intransitive] to become less famous or less importantAfter one hit record he rapidly faded into obscurity.
3) [intransitive] if a flower fades, it starts to die4) fade or fade away[intransitive] if someone fades, they lose their strength and become ill or die5) [intransitive] mainly journalism if a player or team fades, they stop performing well and do not winPhrasal verbs:- fade in- fade out
Derived word:
faded
UK [ˈfeɪdɪd] / US adjectivefaded blue jeans
the faded glory of the old hotel
English dictionary. 2014.
