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  • 41fade out — Synonyms and related words: FCC, FM broadcasting, Federal Communications Commission, abatement, abridgment, alleviation, atmospherics, attenuation, be annihilated, be consumed, be destroyed, be gone, be no more, be wiped out, blackout, blanch,… …

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  • 42fade — verb 1 also fade away (I) to gradually disappear: Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade. | Over the years her beauty had faded a little. 2 (I, T) to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this: the fading evening light |… …

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  • 43fade — v. & n. v. 1 intr. & tr. lose or cause to lose colour. 2 intr. lose freshness or strength; (of flowers etc.) droop, wither. 3 intr. a (of colour, light, etc.) disappear gradually; grow pale or dim. b (of sound) grow faint. 4 intr. (of a feeling… …

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  • 44fade out — verb become weaker (Freq. 1) The sound faded out • Syn: ↑dissolve, ↑fade away • Derivationally related forms: ↑fadeout, ↑dissolve (for: ↑ …

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  • 45fade — [c]/feɪd / (say fayd) verb (faded, fading) –verb (i) 1. to lose freshness, vigour, strength, or health: the flower faded. 2. to lose brightness or vividness, as light or colour. 3. (of radio signals) to lose strength due to interference phenomena …

  • 46away — [[t]əwe͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ (Away is often used with verbs of movement, such as go and drive , and also in phrasal verbs such as do away with and fade away .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, be ADV, oft ADV prep If someone or something moves or is moved away from a… …

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  • 47away — /euh way /, adv. 1. from this or that place; off: to go away. 2. aside; to another place; in another direction: to turn your eyes away; to turn away customers 3. far; apart: away back; away from the subject. 4. out of one s possession or use: to… …

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  • 48away — a•way [[t]əˈweɪ[/t]] adv. 1) from this or that place; off: to go away[/ex] 2) aside; to another place; in another direction: to turn one s eyes away; to turn away customers[/ex] 3) far; apart: away back; away from the subject[/ex] 4) out of one s …

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  • 49fade — [feɪd] verb [I] 1) to gradually become less clear, bright, loud, or strong It was late afternoon and the light was fading.[/ex] Hopes that he will be found alive are fading.[/ex] They heard footsteps go past the room, then fade into the… …

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  • 50ˌfade aˈway — phrasal verb same as fade Most of these fashions just fade away and are forgotten.[/ex] …

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