Fade and Lighten

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Fade verb - To make white or whiter by removing color.

Usage example: years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red

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Lighten is a synonym for fade in abate topic. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Fade".

Nearby Words: faded, fading

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Fade is a synonym for lighten in abate topic. Sometimes you can use "Fade" instead a verb "Lighten", if it concerns topics such as whiten.

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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