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esvaecer

[ɛʃvɐˈɛsɛɾ]
verb
to fade, to vanish, to dissipate
1. to gradually disappear or lose visibility
The colors faded in the sunset.
As cores esvaeceram no pôr do sol.
2. to lose strength, vigor, or intensity
Her enthusiasm began to fade away.
Seu entusiasmo começou a esvaecer.
3. to become pale or lose color
His face grew pale as fear gripped him.
Seu rosto esvaeceu de medo.
Synonyms
desaparecerdesvanecerdissiparesmaecerpalidescerdebilitar
Antonyms
aparecerintensificarfortaleceravultar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esvaecer
standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
esvaecer
standard usage; archaic or literary in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

esvaecer na memória (to fade from memory)
esvaecer-se (to fade away, reflexive form)
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