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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The crowds at popular ports die down, fares fall, and with kids back in school, the atmosphere aboard ships is quieter. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Their personal drama had died down, that was until Wednesday. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 That is often where the conversation dies down and goes into limbo. — Vinit Sahni, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 After the resurgent Penguins made a surprise playoff appearance last year, talk of Crosby finishing his career elsewhere has died down considerably. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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