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Definition fade in British English

fade verb

verb
/feɪd/
1

if something fades, it gradually becomes less clear or noticeable until it finally disappears

Example

Marie's smile slowly faded.

Example

His bruises are starting to fade now.

Synonyms and related words
X has left the building disappear finish
1.1

if a sound fades, it gradually becomes quieter until you cannot hear it any more

Example

The laughter faded when they saw Karl's face.

Example

They heard footsteps go past the room, then fade into the distance.

Synonyms and related words
amplify reverberate fade
1.2

if the light fades, it gets dark

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade
1.3

if the colour of something fades, or if something fades it, it gradually becomes paler

Example

The sun had faded the red curtains.

Synonyms and related words
blacken bleach bleed colour paint dye
1.4

if a memory or feeling fades, it gradually becomes weaker until you do not have it any more

Example

Hopes that he will be found alive are fading.

Synonyms and related words
forget blot out blank out
2

to become less famous or less important

Example

After one hit record he rapidly faded into obscurity.

Synonyms and related words
weaken fade lessen
3

if a flower fades, it starts to die

Synonyms and related words
bear bear fruit bloom
4

if someone fades, they lose their strength and become ill or die

Synonyms and related words
die pass away suffocate
5

if a player or team fades, they stop performing well and do not win

Synonyms and related words
go tits-up fail founder
Definition fade in British English