n. gradually ceasing to be visible

n. any hardware error that is not recoverable anymore, such as a disk read error

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

v. 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"

v. disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"

v. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"