fades 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fadesnext
present tense third-person singular of fade
1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

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2
as in bleaches
to make white or whiter by removing color years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red

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3
as in weakens
to lose bodily strength or vigor began to fade after battling the disease for years

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fades

2 of 2

noun

plural of fade
as in trims

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
  1. disappears
  2. weakens
  3. vanishes
  4. brightens
  5. goes
  6. bobs
  7. fails
  8. decays
Verb
  • So Far The series turns on a Sri-Lankan woman who arrives in a small Icelandic outpost and then suddenly disappears.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The pain usually disappears after about 10 minutes of rest but can return with movement.
    Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappears
Verb
  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation also weakens the authority of the governor to fill vacancies on the state court of appeals and the state Supreme Court, while prohibiting the attorney general from taking legal positions contrary to the Legislature’s.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • With boxed wine, that pressure vanishes.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of vanishes
Verb
  • The natural, anti-microbial toning mist instantly brightens the skin and can be used throughout the day to refresh the skin.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The five-in-one face formula (right) hydrates, smoothes, firms, plumps, and brightens while the eye cream brightens dark circles, reduces puffiness, refreshes tired eyes, smooths appearance of fine lines, and hydrates to visibly firm skin.
    Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightens
Verb
  • When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
Noun
  • While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible?
    Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bobs
Verb
  • The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fails
Verb
  • In 2023, a provocative paper suggested that this radiation isn’t limited to black holes, implying that everything eventually decays away.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Once in a very great while, an ephemeral particle called a kaon arises and then quickly decays away into three other obscure entities.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of decays
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