fade
Meaning
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength; to diminish in intensity or prominence over time, often used metaphorically to describe the decline of ideas, emotions, or relationships.
💡 While "fade" can refer to a physical process, it is often employed metaphorically in academic discourse to discuss the erosion of cultural significance or the diminishing impact of certain theories over time.
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