die down
phrasal 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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The next morning, the wind dies down enough for the Bravado to leave the dock and anchor out at sea.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
After Thursday night, the winds will die down to around 30 mph through the weekend.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The neighborhood opposition has not died down since that time, as abutters continue to voice safety, parking and other concerns.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Barring a late season storm, Duarte and Palazon expect the prices to hold steady, maybe even drop a little, as the first-month fever and novelty dies down.
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
After Thursday night, the winds will die down to around 30 mph through the weekend.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The neighborhood opposition has not died down since that time, as abutters continue to voice safety, parking and other concerns.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Barring a late season storm, Duarte and Palazon expect the prices to hold steady, maybe even drop a little, as the first-month fever and novelty dies down.
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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