Die
To fade
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In Sunshine, the goal is to jump-start the Sun by destroying or disrupting a theoretical particle only barely understood by physics which has latched onto it and is slowing its fusion reaction, effectively causing it to fade and die.
Source: Big Bulky Bomb - Whilst CD sales never quite managed to fade to zero, the audio cassette pretty much did completely die the death during the decade.
Source: Useful Notes / The Oughts -
There's an audible cue for near-drowning; the soundtrack will begin to fade and it's only after that point that you'll die.
Source: Video Game / Limbo
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