fades (verb)

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• dynamic verb — /daɪˈnæmɪk vɜb/ (say duy namik verb) noun Grammar a verb which indicates an action or process, as The child jumps, or The light fades. Compare stative verb. Also, action verb …  

• fade out — verb become weaker (Freq. 1) The sound faded out • Syn: ↑dissolve, ↑fade away • Derivationally related forms: ↑fadeout, ↑dissolve (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• fade — verb 1 also fade away (I) to gradually disappear: Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade. | Over the years her beauty had faded a little. 2 (I, T) to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this: the fading evening light |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• fade — [[t]fe͟ɪd[/t]] ♦♦♦ fades, fading, faded 1) V ERG When a coloured object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler. All colour fades especially under the impact of direct sunlight... [V n] No matter how soft the light is, it… …   English dictionary

• 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… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fade */*/ — UK [feɪd] / US verb Word forms fade : present tense I/you/we/they fade he/she/it fades present participle fading past tense faded past participle faded 1) [intransitive] if something fades, it gradually becomes less clear or noticeable until it… …   English dictionary

• fade out — 1) PHRASAL VERB When something fades out, it slowly becomes less noticeable or less important until it disappears completely. [V P] He thought her campaign would probably fade out soon in any case. [Also V P of n] 2) PHRASAL VERB When light, an… …   English dictionary

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