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  • 11Fade — Fade, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Faded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fading}.] [OE. faden, vaden, prob. fr. fade, a.; cf. Prov. D. vadden to fade, wither, vaddigh languid, torpid. Cf. {Fade}, a., {Vade}.] 1. To become fade; to grow weak; to lose strength; to… …

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  • 12fade — [fād] vi. faded, fading [ME faden < OFr fader < fade, pale < VL * fatidus, prob. < L fatuus (see FATUOUS); infl. by vapidus, VAPID] 1. to become less distinct; lose color, brilliance, etc. 2. to lose freshness or strength; wither;… …

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  • 13fade in — In films, radio, television, etc, to introduce (sound or a picture) gradually, bringing it up to full volume or clarity (fadeˈ in noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑fade * * * ˌfade ˈin [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they …

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  • 14Fade In — is a national consumer movie magazine that has covered the film industry since 1994. Known for its in depth Q A formatted interviews with Hollywood’s A list actors, directors, producers and screenwriters, the publication is released six times a… …

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  • 15fade — Adj. (Aufbaustufe) ohne Geschmack, schlecht gewürzt Synonyme: geschmacklos, kraftlos, ohne Aroma, ungewürzt Beispiel: Das ungesalzene Essen war sehr fade. Kollokation: fade schmecken fade Adj. (Oberstufe) bei jmdm. kein Interesse erweckend,… …

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  • 16Fade-in — [feid in] das; <aus gleichbed. engl. fade in zu to fade in »einblenden«; vgl. ↑Fading> das Einblenden von Musiktiteln der Unterhaltungsmusik Ggs. ↑Fade out …

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  • 17fade — (oobd. fad) Adj std. (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. fade (dass., älter auch: schwächlich, albern ), dieses aus früh rom. * fatidus, das wohl aus einer Vermengung von l. fatuus albern mit l. vapidus verdorben (zu l. vappa umgeschlagener… …

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  • 18fade up — (of sound or light) to fade in (fadeˈ up noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑fade …

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  • 19Fade — Fade, v. t. To cause to wither; to deprive of freshness or vigor; to wear away. [1913 Webster] No winter could his laurels fade. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 20Fade — Fadea. [F., prob. fr. L. vapidus vapid, or possibly fr,fatuus foolish, insipid.] Weak; insipid; tasteless; commonplace. [R.] Passages that are somewhat fade. Jeffrey. [1913 Webster] His masculine taste gave him a sense of something fade and… …

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