english
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fade ( sth ) out
[ I or M ]
If the picture or sound of a film or recording fades out or someone fades it out, it becomes gradually weaker. , fade (sth) in
[ I or M ]
If the picture or sound of a film or recording fades in, or someone fades it in, it becomes gradually stronger. , fade away
to slowly disappear, lose importance or become weaker
• The voices became louder and closer and then faded away again.
• As the years passed, the memories faded away.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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verb ADV. fast, quickly, rapidly Hopes of a peace settlement were fading fast. | gradually, slowly | quietly It was impossible for her to fade quietly into the background. | away VERB + FADE begin to | seem to All else seemed to fade into insignificance. PREP. from The smile faded from his face. | into Their voices faded into the distance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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verb
dim:
The image will fade in time.
verb
wither:
Your youth will fade away.
Simple Definitions