Pronunciation: /feɪd/

Definitions of fade

noun the act of becoming less distinct or intense

Example Sentences

A1 The fade of the colors on the painting made it look old and worn.

A2 The fade of the music at the end of the song was beautifully done.

B1 The fade of the sunlight as the day turned to night was breathtaking.

B2 The fade of her memories from childhood is a source of sadness for her.

C1 The fade of his fame in the industry was unexpected and swift.

C2 The fade of the empire's power marked the end of an era.

verb to gradually disappear or lose brightness or color

Example Sentences

A1 The colors of the flowers in the garden fade in the sunlight.

A2 The old photograph has started to fade over time.

B1 Her memories of that summer slowly began to fade away.

B2 The music gradually fades out as the scene changes in the movie.

C1 The significance of his words will never fade from my memory.

C2 The impact of the novel's ending will never fade from my mind.

Examples of fade in a Sentence

formal The colors of the painting started to fade over time due to exposure to sunlight.

informal I noticed the old photograph was starting to fade from being displayed for so long.

slang His popularity in the music industry began to fade after his last album didn't do well.

figurative Her memories of that summer slowly began to fade away as time passed.

Grammatical Forms of fade

past tense

faded

plural

fades

comparative

fader

superlative

fadedst

present tense

fade

future tense

will fade

perfect tense

has faded

continuous tense

is fading

singular

fade

positive degree

fade

infinitive

to fade

gerund

fading

participle

fading

Origin and Evolution of fade

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'fade' originated from the Old French word 'fader' which means 'to become weak or droop'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fade' has evolved to also mean losing brightness or vividness in color, as well as losing strength or vitality in general.