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Meaning of the word fade in English

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fade

US /feɪd/
UK /feɪd/
"fade" picture

Verb

1.

gradually grow faint and disappear

Example:
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The colors of the old photograph began to fade.
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The sound of the music began to fade as they walked away.
Synonym:
diminishdisappearvanishevaporatesubside
2.

lose freshness, vigor, or strength

Example:
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His hopes began to fade after repeated failures.
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The memory of the event will never truly fade.
Synonym:
declinewanedwindleebblanguish

Noun

1.

a gradual diminution in the strength, intensity, or visibility of something

Example:
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The song ended with a slow fade.
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There was a noticeable fade in the signal quality.
Synonym:
diminutiondeclinedecreasereductionattenuation
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Related Word:
fade-infade-out