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desbotar
[dɛʃboˈtaɾ]
verb
to fade, to lose color
1.
to lose brightness or color; to become faded or discolored
The fabric desbotou after many washes.
O tecido desbotou depois de muitas lavagens.
2.
to fade away or diminish in intensity (figurative)
Her enthusiasm desbotou over time.
O entusiasmo dela desbotou com o tempo.
Synonyms
descolorir
desbranquecer
desaparecer
murchar
esvaecer
Antonyms
colorir
tingir
avolumar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desbotar
standard usage for fading of colors
São Paulo
desbotar
common in everyday speech
Portugal
desbotar
standard Portuguese usage, less common than descolorir
Related Idioms & Phrases
cores que desbotam
memória que desbota
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