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die away

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died away; dying away; dies away

Definition of die away

: to disappear gradually or become less strong The echo slowly died away.

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“Die away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20away. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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