fade — to gradually become less bright, clear, or strong
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gradually become less bright, clear, or strong
Pronunciation (IPA): /feɪd/
Example Sentences
- My motivation to exercise fades every time I see pizza.
- The old photographs have faded over the years.
- His enthusiasm for the project began to fade after working overtime for weeks.
fade
VERB[/feɪd/]
to gradually become less bright, clear, or strong
Sunset colors gradually fade away
In the shade he sharpens his blade, but both will fade!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'fade' derives from Old French 'fader', which is connected to Latin 'vapidus' (tasteless, insipid). The semantic development parallels the loss of flavor—just as taste disappears from food, color and memory gradually vanish or diminish.
Breakdown
Old French 'fader' (to fade, to become dull) from Latin 'vapidus' (tasteless, insipid), with the suffix '-e' forming the infinitive verb. The root conveys the sense of something losing its vitality or intensity over time.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My motivation to exercise fades every time I see pizza.”
“The old photographs have faded over the years.”
“His enthusiasm for the project began to fade after working overtime for weeks.”
“The music slowly faded as the car drove away.”
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