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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 mindbe forgottenrecede from memoryescape one's memoryblur in memory
Antonyms
stick in memoryremain freshbe rememberedcome to mindbe 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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