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fade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /feɪd/

Forms: fades, fading, faded

fade means: To slowly become less clear, strong, or noticeable until almost or completely gone.

verb

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To slowly become less clear, strong, or noticeable until almost or completely gone.

  • The light began to fade.
  • Her voice faded into the distance.
  • These colours fade if you leave them in sunlight.

How to use it: fade away (The noise slowly faded away.); fade into something (The path faded into the darkness.); fade from something (The incident has faded from her memory.)

Similar words: diminish, disappear, die away

Common phrases: fade away, fade into darkness, fade from memory, fade into something

Questions about fade

What does fade mean?

To slowly become less clear, strong, or noticeable until almost or completely gone.

What is fade in other languages?

Türkçe: solmak · Español: desvanecerse · Français: s’estomper · Deutsch: verblassen · Italiano: svanire · 日本語: 薄れる

How do you pronounce fade?

It is pronounced /feɪd/.

How do you use fade in a sentence?

The light began to fade. Her voice faded into the distance.

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