Tail away

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verb

To gradually become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable until disappearing.

The sound of the car slowly tailed away into the distance.
Visual representation of "tail away" - To gradually become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable until disappearing.

Often appears as...

  • the sound tailed away
  • the light tailed away
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Sensory Descriptions

Use 'tail away' to describe senses fading, like sounds or sights becoming less intense.

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As I walked away, the party noise tailed away until silence.
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Emotional Intensity

'Tail away' can also reflect a reduction in emotional strength or interest in something.

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Her enthusiasm for the project tailed away after several setbacks.
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Non-physical Contexts

Apply 'tail away' to non-physical things, like a conversation or a line of thought diminishing.

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The debate was intense but tailed away as the topic changed.
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