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fade away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfeɪd əˈweɪ/

fade away means: To slowly become weaker or less noticeable until almost or completely gone.

verb

GRADUALLY DISAPPEARB1

To slowly become weaker or less noticeable until almost or completely gone.

  • The music faded away.
  • Her anger slowly faded away over the next few days.
  • Will these memories ever fade away?

Similar words: fade, disappear, dwindle

Common phrases: fade away slowly, fade away completely

noun

BLENDED CLOTHINGC2

A painting method that makes a young woman's clothing gradually blend into the background.

  • The artist used a fade away in this portrait.
  • A fade away makes the woman’s dress blend into the background.
  • Students practiced the fade away technique with soft colors.

Common phrases: fade away technique, a fade away

Questions about fade away

What does fade away mean?

To slowly become weaker or less noticeable until almost or completely gone.

What is fade away in other languages?

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

How do you pronounce fade away?

It is pronounced /ˌfeɪd əˈweɪ/.

How do you use fade away in a sentence?

The music faded away. Her anger slowly faded away over the next few days.

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