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/
Korean meaning: 서서히 사라지다, 희미해지다
Korean pronunciation: 페이드 (강세: 페이드)
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
💡 Concept
Sunset colors gradually fade away
🎵 Rhyme
In the shade he sharpens his blade, but both will fade!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/feɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/feɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootfade
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'fader'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'vapidus(맛없는, 김빠진)'와 연관이 있습니다. 마치 맛이 빠져나가듯 색이나 기억이 서서히 사라진다는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
madeshadegradeblade
made
shade
grade
blade
🔗Collocations
fade away
fade out
fade in
colors fade
memory fades
faded jeans
fade to black
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
disappearvanishdiminishweakenwither
Antonyms
brightenintensifystrengthen
Related
gradualdeclinedeterioratewane
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