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Word: Fade
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (in the sense ‘grow weak’): from Old French fader, from fade ‘dull, insipid’, probably based on a blend of Latin fatuus ‘silly, insipid’ and vapidus ‘vapid’
feɪd
gradually grow faint and disappear
Short Definition:grow faint and disappear
Examples:- the light had faded and dusk was advancing
- hopes of peace had faded
(with reference to film and television images) come or cause to come gradually into or out of view, or to merge into another shot
Short Definition:come into or out of view
Examples:- fade into scenes of rooms strewn with festive remains
- some shots have to be faded in
(of the ball) deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left), typically as a result of spin given to the ball
Short Definition:(of golf ball) deviate
Examples:- the ball faded toward an area left of the green
(in craps) match the bet of (another player)
Short Definition:(in craps) match bet of
Examples:- Lovejoy faded him for twenty-five cents
Word: Fade
Speech Type: Noun
feɪd
the process of becoming less bright
Short Definition:process of fading
Examples:- the sun can cause colour fade
a shot causing the ball to deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left)
Short Definition:shot causing ball to deviate
Examples:- when they get to the 18th the ideal shot is a fade
a haircut in which the hair is left long on top of the head but cropped close to the sides and back with the length of hair gradually decreasing
Short Definition:haircut in which hair is left long on top of head but cropped close to sides and back
Examples:- a fade is extremely versatile and can be adjusted to different hair types and lengths
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