to disappear gradually; to vanish
The smile faded from his face
to lose or cause to lose freshness or brilliance of colour
to lose freshness or brilliance of colour
to disappear into obscurity after a period of brilliance
Oh, the self-importance of fading stars. Never mind, they will all be black holes one day — Jeffrey Bernard
said of a vehicle brake: to lose power temporarily, esp because of prolonged use
said of an image on a screen: to come gradually into or out of view, e.g. when changing or merging with another
said of an electronic sound: to increase or decrease in volume or strength
in golf, said of the ball: to deviate from a straight path, usu as a result of spin
to cause (something) to fade
NAmer, informal in dice, to match the bet of (an opponent)