fade away vs meld

fade away

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

noun
  • A technique of painting young women, by having their clothes fade into the background. 

meld

verb
  • to combine multiple similar objects into one. 

  • In card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards. 

noun
  • A combination of cards which is melded. 

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