fade

fade [ feıd ] verb **

▸ 1 become less clear

▸ 2 become less famous

▸ 3 start to die

▸ 4 lose strength

▸ 5 stop performing well

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) intransitive if the light fades, it gets dark

a ) intransitive or transitive if the color of something fades or if something fades it, it gradually becomes paler:

The sun had faded the red curtains.

b ) intransitive if something fades, it gradually becomes less clear or noticeable until it finally disappears:

Marie's smile slowly faded.

His bruises are starting to fade now.

c ) intransitive if a sound fades, it gradually becomes quieter until you cannot hear it any more:

The laughter faded when they saw Karl's face.

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

d ) intransitive if a memory or feeling fades, it gradually becomes weaker until you do not have it anymore:

Hopes that he will be found alive are fading.

2. ) fade or fade away intransitive to become less famous or less important:

After one hit record he rapidly faded into obscurity.

3. ) intransitive if a flower fades, it starts to die

4. ) fade or fade away intransitive if someone fades, they lose their strength and become sick or die

5. ) intransitive MAINLY JOURNALISM if a player or team fades, they stop performing well and do not win

╾ fad|ed [ `feıdıd ] adjective:

faded blue jeans

the faded glory of the old hotel

,fade a`way phrasal verb intransitive

1. ) to disappear slowly:

Her footsteps faded away down the staircase.

2. ) same as FADE 2:

Most of these fashions just fade away and are forgotten.

3. ) same as FADE 4:

If you don't start eating properly you're going to fade away.

,fade `in phrasal verb intransitive or transitive

if a sound or picture fades in or you fade it in, it gradually becomes louder or clearer:

The DJ faded in another record.

,fade `out phrasal verb intransitive or transitive

if a sound or picture fades out, or you fade it out, it gradually disappears:

The voice on the radio faded out.