fade

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Visual representation of fade

Verb

fadeInfinitive
fadePresent tense
fadedPast tense
fadedPast participle
fadingPresent participle
fadesThird-person singular
1

To gradually lose brightness, color, or vividness

The curtains have faded in the sunlight.

2

To gradually disappear or become less noticeable

The sound of the music slowly faded into the distance.

3

To lose strength, vitality, or freshness

His energy began to fade as the day went on.

4

To cause something to lose color or brightness

The sun faded the curtains.

Noun

1

A gradual transition in film or video from one scene to another or to black

The movie ended with a slow fade to black.

2

A hairstyle with hair cut very short on the sides and back, gradually blending into longer hair on top

He got a fade at the barbershop yesterday.