CEFR B1

fade

verb

Meaning

To gradually grow faint and disappear, or to lose strength or vitality.

Examples

The sound of the music began to fade as the car drove away.
His memory of the event started to fade over the years.

Synonyms: dim, wane, disappear, vanish

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fade (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /feɪd/

Definition

To gradually grow faint and disappear, or to lose strength or vitality.

Examples

The sound of the music began to fade as the car drove away.
His memory of the event started to fade over the years.
The vibrant colors of the sunset slowly fade into darkness.

How to Use fade

fade away (phrasal verb): To disappear gradually. — "The sound of the waves began to fade away."
fade out (phrasal verb): To gradually decrease in volume or intensity. — "The song started to fade out as the concert ended."
fade in (phrasal verb): To gradually increase in volume or intensity. — "The new scene will fade in after the commercial break."
fade to black (collocation): To gradually become completely dark, often used at the end of a scene in a film. — "The movie ended with the screen fading to black."

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