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Fade

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languishverb(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
passverbTo change place.
evanesceverb(intransitive) To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
fleetnounA group of vessels or vehicles.
slicenounA thin, broad piece cut off.
fade outverb(idiomatic) To slowly disappear; to wither away.
pass offverb(intransitive) To happen.
disappearancenounThe action of disappearing or vanishing.
blow oververb(intransitive, idiomatic) To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.
witherverb(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

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WordDefinition
languishverb(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
witherverb(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
evanesceverb(intransitive) To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
disappearancenounThe action of disappearing or vanishing.
pass offverb(intransitive) To happen.
blow oververb(intransitive, idiomatic) To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.
passverbTo change place.
slicenounA thin, broad piece cut off.
fade outverb(idiomatic) To slowly disappear; to wither away.
fleetnounA group of vessels or vehicles.
weakeningnounAn instance or process of loss of strength.
weakenverb(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
dimnounNot bright or colorful.
dimmingnounThe process of becoming dim.
lessenverb(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
diminishverb(transitive) To make smaller.
attenuateverb(transitive) To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
softenverb(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
waneverb(intransitive) To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
wiltnoun(intransitive) To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

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