Phrasal Verb - Fading Out
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.Definition
To gradually decrease or disappear, becoming less noticeable or prominent over time, often used to describe something diminishing or deteriorating in attractiveness, quality, or intensity. It can also imply a decline in performance, a decrease in attention, or a loss of relevance.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The old movie star's career began to fade out after her scandalous affair was exposed in the media. |
| 2 | As theuseum moved to a newer location, the popularity of the old branch faded out. |
| 3 | Due to the poor sales of their last product, the company started to fade out of business. |
| 4 | After leaving the music scene for several years, her album faded out of the charts. |
| 5 | As the latest technology became available, the sales of older models finally faded out. |
| 6 | The evening show began to fade out because the village had turned out to be bunk. |
| 7 | The smell of smoke faded out of the house after the electricity came back on. |
| 8 | The once busy bar slowly began to fade out when the economy got tough. |
| 9 | With all the changes in fashion, the trendy items of last year started to fade out in popularity. |
| 10 | Since no more people wanted to watch older schools use outdated methods, the curriculum did fade out slow. |