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to fade
Examples
The enthusiasm has faded after months of setbacks.
With each passing day, the memories of that summer vacation started to fade from her mind.
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The vibrant red of her favorite shirt has faded after many washes.
The photographs in the album have faded with age, their colors muted and softened.
03
to lose freshness or liveliness over time
Intransitive
Examples
The flowers in the garden are currently fading with the onset of winter.
The scent of the flowers faded as they wilted in the vase.
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.
As the marathon progressed, he started to fade, unable to maintain his initial pace.
Fade
01
a gradual disappearance or reduction in visibility, color, or intensity
Examples
The photograph showed a fade along its edges.
The music track ends with a gentle fade.
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.
The golfer practiced his fade on the driving range.
