Fade | Mean of fade in English Dictionary
/ˈfeɪd/
- Verb
- to lose strength or freshness
- The flowers were fading in the vase.
- the fading light of late afternoon
- She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.
- Her hearing gradually faded (away) as she grew older.
- His voice faded off into a whisper. = His voice faded to a whisper.
- to disappear gradually
- We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.
- The smile faded from his face.
- Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast.
- Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory.
- He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth.
- The band's popularity has faded in recent years.
- to become less bright
- The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight.
- The colors of the photograph have faded with time.
- Exposure to the elements has faded the car's finish.
- blue jeans faded by wear
- She was wearing faded blue jeans.
- to change gradually in loudness, strength, or appearance
- As the hero rides into the sunset, the screen fades to black. [=the image gradually changes until the screen is completely black]
- One scene fades out as the next fades in.
- The radio signal faded out as we got further from the station.
- The sound of her voice gradually faded out.
- Noun
- a gradual change from one picture to another in a movie or television program
- The movie ends with a fade to black.