fade
Third Person
fades
Present Participle
fading
Past Tense
faded
Past Participle
faded
1
to disappear slowly
- The enthusiasm has faded after months of setbacks.
- With each passing day, the memories of that summer vacation started to fade from her mind.
- The sound of laughter faded as the party ended.
- The excitement of the crowd slowly faded as the game ended in a tie.
- Despite his best efforts, the hope in his heart began to fade as the days passed without any news.
2
(of color) to lose vividness or brightness over time
- The vibrant red of her favorite shirt has faded after many washes.
- The photographs in the album have faded with age, their colors muted and softened.
- The artwork on the wall has faded over the years, its hues becoming less distinct.
- The ink on the old document has faded, making it difficult to read.
- The dye in her hair has started to fade, revealing strands of her natural color.
3
to lose freshness or liveliness over time
- The flowers in the garden are currently fading with the onset of winter.
- The scent of the flowers faded as they wilted in the vase.
- The delicate petals of the flower began to fade and droop as it wilted in the heat.
- Without proper care, the once lush garden began to fade, with flowers wilting and leaves yellowing.
- The herbs in the kitchen garden faded quickly when they weren't given enough water.
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4
(of a racer) to lose strength and stop performing well over the course of a competition
- Despite a strong start, the racehorse began to fade in the final stretch, finishing in fifth place.
- As the marathon progressed, he started to fade, unable to maintain his initial pace.
- The boxer started to fade in the later rounds, allowing his opponent to gain the upper hand.
- In the final laps of the race, the runner began to fade, struggling to keep up with the leaders.
- The swimmer started to fade in the last lap of the race, falling behind the competition.
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