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   fade

   /feɪd/

   verb

   • 1. gradually grow faint and disappear: "the light had faded and dusk was advancing" Similar dimgrow dimgrow faintgrow feeblefaildwindlegrow lessdie awaywanedisappearvanishdeclinedissolvepeter outmelt awayevanesceOpposite increase
   • ▪ lose or cause to lose colour or brightness: "his fair hair had faded to a dusty grey" Similar become palegrow palepalebecome bleachedbecome washed outlose colourdecolourdecolorizediscolourdulldimgrow dullgrow dimlose lustrebleachwash outmake paledecolourdecolorizeblanchwhitendulldiscolourdimetiolateOpposite brightenenhancebrighten
   • ▪ (of a flower) lose freshness and wither. Similar witherwiltdroopshriveldecaydieperishtechnical:become marcescentrare:etiolate
   • ▪ (of a racehorse, runner, etc.) lose strength and cease to perform well: "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 colour fade"
   • ▪ an act of causing a film or television image 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): "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 towards 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   The meaning of FADE is to lose freshness, strength, or vitality : wither. How to use fade in a sentence.

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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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   If memories, feelings, or possibilities fade, they slowly become less intense or less strong. Sympathy for the rebels, the government claims, is beginning to fade. [ VERB ]

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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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   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 pair of ...

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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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    Alan Walker - Event Tickets. Click below to listen to the first part of my new album, Walkerverse Pt. 1: https://alanwalker.lnk.to/WalkerversePt1 On the 12th of July, I tweeted a cryptic video. It...