himmetä — meaning in English

English meaning

• fade verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
• fog noun A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
• wane verb To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less intense.

Senses

himmetä is used for these senses in English:

• fade (intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
• fog (intransitive, photography) To become dim or obscure.
• wane (intransitive) For light to dim or diminish in strength.

fade — full definition

1. verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
2. noun A haircut that is shaved very short at the sides and back, blending into longer hair on top.
3. noun A gradual dimming of picture or sound, often used to end a scene or song.

fog — full definition

1. noun A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
2. noun A state of mental confusion or unclear thinking.
3. verb To become covered in mist or condensation, or to make something unclear.

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