| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become, make lighter or weakened |
| Synonyms: | blanch, decrease, dim, diminish, dull, fade, faint, go white, grow dull, lessen, lose color, lose luster, muddy, tarnish, whiten |
| Notes: | a pail is a bucket while pale means whitish in complexion or very light colored |
| Antonyms: | brighten, darken, glow, radiate |