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Can I use the expression "fade away" to other things than "star"? To which can I say "fade away"?

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Rebecca

Yes, you can. "Fade away" simply means to to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker. Therefore it can be used in any situation that you want to describe that feeling. Ex: The voices became louder and closer and then faded away again. (Slowly disappeared) Ex: As the years passed, the bad memories faded away. (Because less important) Ex: As I get older my strength seems to fade away. (Become weaker)

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