pales

VERB

become, make lighter or weakened

Synonyms

STRONG

blanch decrease dim diminish dull fade faint lessen muddy tarnish whiten

WEAK

go white grow dull lose color lose luster

Antonyms

STRONG

brighten develop enlarge expand extend grow increase raise strengthen

WEAK

darken glow radiate

Example Sentences

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Annie gave Alec her hand; and he lifted her out of her heap of spales, and led her away.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

The floor was covered with shavings, or spales, as they are called by northern consent, which a poor woman was busy gathering into a sack.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

She looked at it for a while with a flush on her face: and then turning away, sought her usual seat on the heap of spales.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

But the moment Thomas went, Alec, had taken Annie to the forge to get her well-dried, before he would allow her to occupy her old place in the heap of spales.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

"The master's safe and well," said Jack; "but the poor Friendship lies in spales on the bar of Findhorn."

From My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. by Miller, Hugh