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fade

/feɪd/
verb CEFR B1

Definition

To slowly become less bright, less clear, or less strong, until it almost disappears.

Light, color, sound, and memories can all fade. The key idea is gradual loss — not a sudden stop, but a slow fading away, the opposite of something appearing or growing stronger.

Synonyms

dim diminish vanish
Etymology From Old French fader, related to Latin vapidus, 'flat, tasteless.'