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fade from memory
[/feɪd frɒm ˈmɛməri/]
verb phrase
desaparecer da memória
1.
to gradually become forgotten or less distinct in one's memory over time
As the years passed, the details of that day began to fade from memory.
Com o passar dos anos, os detalhes daquele dia começaram a desaparecer da memória.
2.
to lose importance or prominence in collective consciousness
Historical events can fade from memory if not properly documented.
Eventos históricos podem desaparecer da memória se não forem devidamente documentados.
Synonyms
slip one's mind
be forgotten
recede from memory
escape one's memory
blur in memory
Antonyms
stick in memory
remain fresh
be remembered
come to mind
be unforgettable
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desaparecer da memória
most common usage across Brazil
Brazil colloquial
sair da cabeça
informal, literally 'leave one's head'
Portugal
desaparecer da memória
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
slip one's mind
out of sight, out of mind
memory lane
buried in memory
lapse of memory
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