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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Meanwhile, even as the scrutiny died down, others in the neighborhood argued the children belonged elsewhere — and far away from their parents.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
If the winds die down as expected on Wednesday, November 19, authorities hope to send helicopters to the scene.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The hype around Japanese whisky may have died down a bit, but certain bottles are still really expensive and rare, particularly those from Suntory.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
While most ski resorts turn frigid and blustery at night, Niseko softens, as the winds die down and temperatures grow milder.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
If the winds die down as expected on Wednesday, November 19, authorities hope to send helicopters to the scene.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The hype around Japanese whisky may have died down a bit, but certain bottles are still really expensive and rare, particularly those from Suntory.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
While most ski resorts turn frigid and blustery at night, Niseko softens, as the winds die down and temperatures grow milder.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for die down
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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