fades 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fadesnext
present tense third-person singular of fade
1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

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as in bleaches
to make white or whiter by removing color years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red

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as in weakens
to lose bodily strength or vigor began to fade after battling the disease for years

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fades

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noun

plural of fade
as in trims

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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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