die down
verb
died down; dying down; dies down
: to gradually become less strong
The wind will die down in the evening.
She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron floated the idea back in March when the war was raging, saying warships could escort tankers and container ships through the maritime chokepoint when the conflict dies down.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
The criticism died down only after shaving off nanoseconds became widespread, making the strategy less profitable.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The season typically dies down when kids go back to school, Biderman wrote.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Luna and Lee both believe frustration will die down by November about trash fees and Balboa Park parking, which the City Council retreated on by agreeing to a complex deal last month.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
The criticism died down only after shaving off nanoseconds became widespread, making the strategy less profitable.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The season typically dies down when kids go back to school, Biderman wrote.
—Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Luna and Lee both believe frustration will die down by November about trash fees and Balboa Park parking, which the City Council retreated on by agreeing to a complex deal last month.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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