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to fade
Examples
The enthusiasm has faded after months of setbacks.
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
state verb
regular
present tense
fade
3rd person singular
fades
present participle
fading
past simple
faded
past participle
faded
Examples
The vibrant red of her favorite shirt has faded after many washes.
03
to lose freshness or liveliness over time
Intransitive
Examples
The flowers in the garden are currently fading with the onset of winter.
04
(of a racer) to lose strength and stop performing well over the course of a competition
Intransitive
Examples
Despite a strong start, the racehorse began to fade in the final stretch, finishing in fifth place.
Fade
01
a gradual disappearance or reduction in visibility, color, or intensity
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
fades
Examples
The photograph showed a fade along its edges.
02
a golf shot in which the ball curves slightly to the right for a right-handed golfer
Examples
He hit a fade to avoid the bunker on the left.
