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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Although the winds had died down, yet the bitter cold cut to the bone.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The fest also takes place at a time of year when other classical performances have died down — after the big orchestras and opera companies, like the Colorado Symphony, have ended their seasons, and before the major summer events start up around July 4.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Russia enforced an unpopular internet crackdown and a popular expression of discontent and dissent led by online influencers exploded, which refuses to die down.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
From the gathering at the club’s training ground in St Albans on Tuesday evening, to a 5am stroll outside the Emirates Stadium once the crowds had died down, Arsenal’s players were finally free to release their emotions and enjoy the moment.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The fest also takes place at a time of year when other classical performances have died down — after the big orchestras and opera companies, like the Colorado Symphony, have ended their seasons, and before the major summer events start up around July 4.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Russia enforced an unpopular internet crackdown and a popular expression of discontent and dissent led by online influencers exploded, which refuses to die down.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
From the gathering at the club’s training ground in St Albans on Tuesday evening, to a 5am stroll outside the Emirates Stadium once the crowds had died down, Arsenal’s players were finally free to release their emotions and enjoy the moment.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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