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fade
verb
ˈfād
fad​ed; fad​ing

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to lose freshness, strength, or vitality wither //fading flowers
  • to lose freshness or brilliance of color //The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
  • to sink away vanish //a fading memory //The smile faded from his face.
  • to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility: such as
    of an electronic signal to continuously increase or decrease in strength —usually used with in or out //“Exit 7a, funnily enough, is where Philadelphia radio fades out and New York fades in,” [William] Bolger said. — Stephen Stirling
    of an image or video sequence to smoothly increase or decrease in brightness —usually used with in or out //One scene fades out as the next scene fades in.
  • of an automobile brake to lose braking power gradually
  • to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
  • 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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • fade-out
    an instance of changing gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility
    also a gradual changing of one picture to another in a video sequence
  • a fading of an automobile brake
  • a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
  • a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
adjective
ˈfäd

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Verb
  • fad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
dematerialize disappear dissolve evanesce evaporate flee fly melt sink vanish
Antonyms: Verb
appear materialize
Examples
Verb
  • //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.
Noun
  • //The movie ends with a fade to black.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
Noun
derivative of fade entry 1
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French
fade
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

fade
verb
ˈfād
fad​ed; fad​ing

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to lose freshness, strength, or vitality wither //fading flowers
  • to lose freshness or brilliance of color //The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
  • to sink away vanish //a fading memory //The smile faded from his face.
  • to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility: such as
    of an electronic signal to continuously increase or decrease in strength —usually used with in or out //“Exit 7a, funnily enough, is where Philadelphia radio fades out and New York fades in,” [William] Bolger said. — Stephen Stirling
    of an image or video sequence to smoothly increase or decrease in brightness —usually used with in or out //One scene fades out as the next scene fades in.
  • of an automobile brake to lose braking power gradually
  • to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
  • 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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • fade-out
    an instance of changing gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility
    also a gradual changing of one picture to another in a video sequence
  • a fading of an automobile brake
  • a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
  • a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
adjective
ˈfäd

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Verb
  • fad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
dematerialize disappear dissolve evanesce evaporate flee fly melt sink vanish
Antonyms: Verb
appear materialize
Examples
Verb
  • //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.
Noun
  • //The movie ends with a fade to black.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
Noun
derivative of fade entry 1
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French
fade
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

fade
verb
ˈfād
fad​ed; fad​ing

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to lose freshness, strength, or vitality wither //fading flowers
  • to lose freshness or brilliance of color //The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
  • to sink away vanish //a fading memory //The smile faded from his face.
  • to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility: such as
    of an electronic signal to continuously increase or decrease in strength —usually used with in or out //“Exit 7a, funnily enough, is where Philadelphia radio fades out and New York fades in,” [William] Bolger said. — Stephen Stirling
    of an image or video sequence to smoothly increase or decrease in brightness —usually used with in or out //One scene fades out as the next scene fades in.
  • of an automobile brake to lose braking power gradually
  • to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
  • 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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • fade-out
    an instance of changing gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility
    also a gradual changing of one picture to another in a video sequence
  • a fading of an automobile brake
  • a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
  • a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
adjective
ˈfäd

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Verb
  • fad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
dematerialize disappear dissolve evanesce evaporate flee fly melt sink vanish
Antonyms: Verb
appear materialize
Examples
Verb
  • //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.
Noun
  • //The movie ends with a fade to black.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
Noun
derivative of fade entry 1
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French
fade
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

fade
verb
ˈfād
fad​ed; fad​ing

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to lose freshness, strength, or vitality wither //fading flowers
  • to lose freshness or brilliance of color //The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
  • to sink away vanish //a fading memory //The smile faded from his face.
  • to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility: such as
    of an electronic signal to continuously increase or decrease in strength —usually used with in or out //“Exit 7a, funnily enough, is where Philadelphia radio fades out and New York fades in,” [William] Bolger said. — Stephen Stirling
    of an image or video sequence to smoothly increase or decrease in brightness —usually used with in or out //One scene fades out as the next scene fades in.
  • of an automobile brake to lose braking power gradually
  • to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
  • 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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • fade-out
    an instance of changing gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility
    also a gradual changing of one picture to another in a video sequence
  • a fading of an automobile brake
  • a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
  • a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
adjective
ˈfäd

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Verb
  • fad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
dematerialize disappear dissolve evanesce evaporate flee fly melt sink vanish
Antonyms: Verb
appear materialize
Examples
Verb
  • //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.
Noun
  • //The movie ends with a fade to black.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
Noun
derivative of fade entry 1
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French
fade
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

fade
verb
ˈfād
fad​ed; fad​ing

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to lose freshness, strength, or vitality wither //fading flowers
  • to lose freshness or brilliance of color //The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
  • to sink away vanish //a fading memory //The smile faded from his face.
  • to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility: such as
    of an electronic signal to continuously increase or decrease in strength —usually used with in or out //“Exit 7a, funnily enough, is where Philadelphia radio fades out and New York fades in,” [William] Bolger said. — Stephen Stirling
    of an image or video sequence to smoothly increase or decrease in brightness —usually used with in or out //One scene fades out as the next scene fades in.
  • of an automobile brake to lose braking power gradually
  • to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
  • 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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • fade-out
    an instance of changing gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility
    also a gradual changing of one picture to another in a video sequence
  • a fading of an automobile brake
  • a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
  • a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
adjective
ˈfäd

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Verb
  • fad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
dematerialize disappear dissolve evanesce evaporate flee fly melt sink vanish
Antonyms: Verb
appear materialize
Examples
Verb
  • //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.
Noun
  • //The movie ends with a fade to black.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
Noun
derivative of fade entry 1
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French
fade
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

fade
verb
ˈfād
fad​ed; fad​ing

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to lose freshness, strength, or vitality wither //fading flowers
  • to lose freshness or brilliance of color //The fabrics faded in the strong sunshine.
  • to sink away vanish //a fading memory //The smile faded from his face.
  • to change gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility: such as
    of an electronic signal to continuously increase or decrease in strength —usually used with in or out //“Exit 7a, funnily enough, is where Philadelphia radio fades out and New York fades in,” [William] Bolger said. — Stephen Stirling
    of an image or video sequence to smoothly increase or decrease in brightness —usually used with in or out //One scene fades out as the next scene fades in.
  • of an automobile brake to lose braking power gradually
  • to move back from the line of scrimmage —used of a quarterback
  • 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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • fade-out
    an instance of changing gradually in loudness, strength, or visibility
    also a gradual changing of one picture to another in a video sequence
  • a fading of an automobile brake
  • a slight to moderate and usually intentional slice in golf
  • a hairstyle similar to a crew cut in which the hair on top of the head stands high
adjective
ˈfäd

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Verb
  • fad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
dematerialize disappear dissolve evanesce evaporate flee fly melt sink vanish
Antonyms: Verb
appear materialize
Examples
Verb
  • //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.
Noun
  • //The movie ends with a fade to black.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid
Noun
derivative of fade entry 1
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French
fade
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

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