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fades

/feɪdz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To grow gradually less bright or vivid; wane.

    - "The sun fades in the west."
    - "Her memories of the past began to fade."
    - "The colors in the old painting have faded over time."
  • Verb

    To lose vitality or interest; wane.

    - "The excitement of the new project began to fade."
    - "His energy and enthusiasm for the project faded over time."
    - "The once-popular trend has faded from fashion."

Synonyms

weaken , wither , blanch , bleach , decrease , diminish , wane
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fades
ades , cades , graves , jades , mades , shades , wades
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Fades (en) : A type of denim fabric with a distinctive worn look.

  2. Fade (en) : A hairstyle where the hair is shaved or cut shorter at the sides and back, leaving the hair on top longer.


Variants
List of all variants of fades that leads to same result
fade , faded , fader , faders , fades , fading
Forms
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Faded, Fading, Fades


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to disappear' or 'to vanish'. The current meaning is derived from the older sense.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'fade' comes from the Old English word 'fadan', which means 'to disappear'.

  2. In photography, a 'fade' refers to the gradual decrease in brightness or contrast of an image over time.


Related Concepts
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  1. Waning: Related to the concept of something gradually decreasing or losing strength.

  2. Fade-out: The gradual decrease in volume of a sound or music towards the end.


Culture
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In literature, 'fading' can refer to a character's loss of vitality or interest. In music, 'fade out' refers to the gradual decrease in volume of a song towards the end. In art, 'fading' can refer to the natural deterioration of colors over time.

How to Memorize "fades"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the sun setting and the colors gradually fading.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fades' with the image of a sunset.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fading Fades Fast' to remember the meaning of the word.


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