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Idiom idiom

fade out


To slowly disappear; to wither away.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The music began to fade out at the end of the song.

CONTEXTUAL

As the sun set, the bright colors of the sky started to fade out into the dark night.

COMPLEX

The old traditions of the village slowly faded out as the younger generation moved to the city for work.


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  1. 01

    catch a fade

    To get knocked out (struck and rendered unconscious).

Last updated August 10, 2026