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fade away

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Verb1.fade away - become weaker; "The sound faded out"
dissolve, fade out
change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
dissolve - cause to fade away; "dissolve a shot or a picture"
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vi (sight) → schwinden; (memory) → verblassen, schwinden; (hopes) → schwinden, zerrinnen; (interest, strength, inspiration) → nachlassen; (sound) → verklingen, verhallen; (person) → immer weniger or schwächer werden; (from memory of the public) → aus dem Gedächtnis schwinden
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For the country scene would gradually fade away and in its place would appear the likeness of the person or persons Ozma might wish to see, surrounded by the actual scenes in which they were then placed.
The Emerald City of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
As they moved out into the open sea, the animals all went downstairs to see what their new boat was like inside; while the Doctor leant on the rail at the back of the ship with a pipe in his mouth, watching the Canary Islands fade away in the blue dusk of the evening.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Lofting, Hugh View in context
He looked into Trent's face, and the years seemed to fade away into a mist.
A Millionaire of Yesterday by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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