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| pale [ payl ] |
adjective (comparative pal·er, superlative pal·est) |
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1. having little color: lacking color or intensity
  pale blue
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2. pallid from illness: unusually light in skin complexion because of illness, shock, or worry
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3. producing little light: producing or reflecting little light
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4. inadequate: inadequate or faint
a pale version of his former flamboyant self
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verb (past and past participle paled, present participle pal·ing, 3rd person present singular pales) |
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1. intransitive verb become whiter: to become whiter or lose brilliance
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2. intransitive verb become less important: to be or become less important, remarkable, or intense, especially in comparison with something more important or serious
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3. transitive verb cause somebody or something to fade: to cause somebody or something to lose color or brilliance
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin pallidus (see pallid)] |
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| pale·ly adverb |
| pale·ness noun |
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