fade

verb (fade, fades, faded, fading); noun (a fade — in film or music)

«fade» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To slowly lose colour or brightness: the sun faded the curtains. tree →
To slowly become quieter, weaker or less clear until it disappears: the music faded, the light faded, the memory faded. tree →
Of flowers, to wilt and die. tree →

In the lessons

In science, sunlight (ultraviolet light) breaks down dyes, so colours fade over time; this can be tested by leaving coloured paper in the sun. Light fades at dusk, and sounds fade as you move away from them. In health, a bruise fades as it heals; a rash that does not fade when a glass is pressed on it needs urgent help (the glass test). In stories, characters' hopes or voices fade, and "fade away" ends scenes. Phrases: "fade away", "fade out", "fade in", "faded jeans", "fade into the background".

Examples

The sun has faded the poster on the window. tree →
The bruise faded after a week. tree →
The music faded away at the end of the song. tree →
Daylight faded and the stars came out. tree →
My old jeans have faded to light blue. tree →
The sound of the train faded into the distance. tree →
The flowers faded in the vase. tree →
His hope began to fade as the clock ticked. tree →

Note

Regular verb: faded, fading (drop the e before -ing). Do not confuse "faded" with "fated" (decided by fate). "Fade" is gradual, not sudden. A "fade" is also a haircut style (US).

In Jewish tradition

In these verses it means to wither, like grass or leaves.

Interpretation. The Psalms use fading grass as a picture of the short life of the wicked and of human beings in general.

Examples

For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb. (Writings PSA.37.2, JPS 1917) tree →
The sons of the stranger fade away, and come halting out of their close places. (Prophets 2SA.22.46, JPS 1917) tree →
The sons of the stranger fade away, and come trembling out of their close places. (Writings PSA.18.46, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb: faded, fading (drop the e before -ing). Do not confuse "faded" with "fated" (decided by fate). "Fade" is gradual, not sudden. A "fade" is also a haircut style (US).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «fade» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «fade» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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