To lose strength, become weaker; to wane; to disappear or reduce slowly.

(intransitive) To move in a direction opposite to that which one is facing, keeping one's attention on the thing in front being avoided.

(informal) To persist or continue, as with an effort.

To flee by running. / To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.

(art) A technique of painting young women, by having their clothes fade into the background.

To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains. / To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate. / To do away with; to destroy.

(intransitive) To refrain from coming (near). / (transitive) To prevent from coming (near).

(transitive, as of a thing or person) To steal; to take away. / (transitive) To move away, as physically or emotionally. / (transitive) To take possession of the mind of; to charm, transport, or delude.

(informal, transitive) To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply.

(colloquial, transitive) To waste (time).