fading 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of fadingnext
as in dying

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fading

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noun

1
as in wilting

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as in vanishing

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fading

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verb

present participle of fade
1
as in disappearing
to cease to be visible the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

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

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“Fading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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