die down

verb

died down; dying down; dies down
Synonyms of die downnext
: 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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Firefighters made progress keeping the fire in check, however, and officials were optimistic the city would be in the clear once the worst of the wind died down Sunday. ABC News, 25 July 2026 Better entry points often open up months after the IPO, when all the hype has died down. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 July 2026 After the frenzy of free agency died down, Grier reached out to MacFarland for permission to speak with Kealty about joining the Sharks. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Locals prefer shoulder season, in spring or fall, after the summertime chaos dies down. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 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 Aug. 2026.

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