1. to gradually disappear or become less visible, audible, or prominent
The music began to fade away as we walked down the street.
A música começou a desaparecer gradualmente enquanto caminhávamos pela rua.
2. to lose strength, importance, or relevance over time
His memory of childhood began to fade away with age.
Sua memória da infância começou a desaparecer com a idade.
3. to gradually weaken or decline in health or vitality
The elderly patient slowly faded away over the course of several months.
O paciente idoso desapareceu lentamente ao longo de vários meses.