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Definition of fade
faded
;fading
intransitive verb
1 : to lose freshness, strength, or vitality : wither fading flowers
2 : to lose freshness or brilliance of color The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
3 : to sink away : vanish a fading memory The smile faded from his face.
4 : to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility —used of a motion-picture image or of an electronics signal and usually with in or out One scene fades out as the next scene fades in. The radio signal faded out as we got further away from the station.
5 of an automobile brake : to lose braking power gradually
6 : to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
7 of a ball or shot : to move in a slight to moderate slice
transitive verb
: to cause to fade time has not completely faded the humor of these verses — G. H. Genzmer
fader
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of fade in a Sentence
The flowers were fading in the vase.
the fading light of late afternoon
She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.
We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.
The smile faded from his face.
Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast.
Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory.
He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth.
The band's popularity has faded in recent years.
The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight.
Recent Examples of fade from the Web
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Proposed Conditions’ But Shin Beomchul, a professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, said the chances of inter-Korean talks are fading.
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The halo effect from stopping The Joker — er, sorry, Hillary Clinton — never fades in the eyes of Trump supporters.
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While the two sides are spoken of often — McBurney is after all, a prisoner of war of these Confederate women — the real issues of the war fade into the background in this school for girls.
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The illusion is almost perfect, with tones of green that fade from the near black of the peel to a grassy pale color in the divot where the pit should go.
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Following the recession, Trilling, board members and officials cut staff in several departments to deal with the economic downturn and saw an ambitious proposal for a complete downtown redevelopment fade away.
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SPECIAL OPS finished behind the top pick last out but broke slowly and then faded after making a good middle move.
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Fabian predicts that the HXMT sky survey will prove particularly valuable for catching transient x-ray sources that emerge, flare up to tremendous brightness, and then just as quickly fade away.
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And even though the Dixiecrats have faded into history, strongly conservative white southerners once again mostly run Congress, albeit this time as Republicans.
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Origin and Etymology of fade
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
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Definition of fade
1a : fade-outb : a gradual changing of one picture to another in a motion-picture or television sequence
2 : a fading of an automobile brake
3 : a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
4 : a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
Examples of fade in a Sentence
The movie ends with a fade to black.
Recent Examples of fade from the Web
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The barbershop serves men, women and children and offers cuts, colors and fades.
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Spieth's favorite fade was aimed a little too far left off the tee and the ball hit a tree and bounced into the middle of the fairway.
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After incidents far more deadly, and at times even less riven with division, the moment of unity inevitably fades, replaced by the capital’s familiar infighting and harsh, personal attacks.
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That improbable effort, a fade from the sand with a tight landing zone in front of the green, a front porch protected by a staggering five bunkers, resulted in an 18½-foot putt.
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The Kentucky Derby fade followed the win in the Wood.
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Despite the arrival of boutiques selling $840 sneakers and $165 hoodies, and the slow fade of almost every shop that lined the street in the 1960s, the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood remains evocatively off-kilter.
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Prices have languished as demand for a haven investment fades and rising borrowing costs make bullion less competitive against assets that pay interest.
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The tee shots are still powerful with a slight fade, the most intimidating club in his bag.
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Origin and Etymology of fade
see 1fade
Origin and Etymology of fade
Middle English, from Anglo-French
FADE Defined for English Language Learners
fade
playDefinition of fade for English Language Learners
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: to lose strength or freshness : to become weaker
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: to disappear gradually
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: to become less bright : to lose color
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Definition of fade for English Language Learners
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: a gradual change from one picture to another in a movie or television program
FADE Defined for Kids
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