fade away noun 1verb 1forms 4 noun1 •A painting technique in which young women's clothes fade into the background.Phillips became known for the "fade away, in which the main figures' clothing is the same color as the background, allowing the elements to partially blend. — 2009 verb1 •To lose strength, become weaker; to wane; to disappear or reduce slowly.I was angry at first, but my rage faded away over time. formsfaded away · fading away · fades away · fade-aways