a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; he took lessons to cure his slicing

[ Syn: slice , slicing ]

gradually ceasing to be visible

[ Syn: disappearance ]

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; The scene begins to fade; The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk

[ Syn: melt ]

lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; Her bloom was fading

[ Syn: wither ]

disappear gradually; The pain eventually passed off

[ Syn: evanesce , blow over , pass off , fleet , pass ]

become feeble; The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon

[ Syn: languish ]