Die away (5)
'die away' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for fade that I've seen before include "Lose colour or vitality" , "Diminish" , "Grow dim" , "Grow dimmer" , "Lose strength" .)
'die away' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "Die down, slacken off" , "Subside like storm" , "Relax" , "Put an end to" , "Diminish, mitigate" .)