Word a Day
fade
What does fade mean?
fade (verb): to sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use fade in a sentence?
- The milkman's whistling faded into the distance. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce fade?
/feɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fade come from?
From Middle English fade, vad, vade (“faded, pale, withered, weak”), from Middle Dutch vade (“weak, faint, limp”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “fade”?
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What does “fade” mean?
to have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside
Not quite: that's what live means.
to sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish
Right! That's what “fade” means.
to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to
Not quite: that's what protect means.
to ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind
Not quite: that's what wonder means.
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