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merriam webster
to fade away
para desvanecerse
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fade verb

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faded, has faded, is fading, fades
desteñirse, decolorarse; debilitarse (dícese de las personas), marchitarse (dícese de las flores y las plantas); desteñir; apagarse (dícese de la luz), perderse (dícese de los sonidos), fundirse (dícese de las imágenes); desvanecerse, decaer
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Example sentences of
fade verb

  • •The flowers were fading in the vase.
  • •the fading light of late afternoon
  • •She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.
  • •We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.
  • •The smile faded from his face.
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  • •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.
  • •The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight.
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Synonyms of
fade verb

dim, discolor, vanish, wither

away adverb

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de aquí; de distancia

Example sentences of
away adverb

  • •She hopes to get away early.
  • •The family next door moved away.
  • •We rowed away from the shore.
  • •Roll up the rug and carry it away.
  • •He pulled his arm away from the hot stove.
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  • •You should keep away from the dog. It could be dangerous.
  • •She turned her face away.
  • •The will was locked away in the safe.
  • •She stowed the luggage away in the overhead compartment.
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