nounπShareA golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the right. See slice, hook, draw."His fade on the tee shot landed just short of the green, avoiding the bunker on the left. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA haircut where the hair is short or shaved on the sides of the head and longer on top. See also high-top fade and low fade."My brother gets fades at the barber shop every two weeks to keep his hair looking sharp. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fight."The school bully often picks fades with smaller kids. "actionwarsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gradual decrease in the brightness of a shot or the volume of sound or music (as a means of cutting to a new scene or starting a new song)."The director used several fades between scenes to indicate the passage of time. "mediaentertainmentmusicsoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of disappearing from a place so as not to be found; covert departure."The spy's fades from the crowded marketplace were always expertly planned and executed. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant."The flower's bright color fades in the sun. "physiologybiologynatureplantorganismtimeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color."The red color of the old photograph fades over time. "appearancecolornaturetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish."The memory of my first day of school slowly fades as I get older. "appearancetimesensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to fade."The harsh sunlight fades the colors of the old posters in my room. "appearanceactionstyleprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bet against."My brother fades against the team winning the championship. "betgamebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading