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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Even the pre-order discounts don’t match the deep price cuts that follow soon after the phone releases (sometimes a month later) and the hype has died down.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Although the riots swiftly died down after the initial spasm of outrage, many on the British right criticized the government’s response as heavy-handed, designed to throttle conservative views.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
After protests largely died down across the city, service members found themselves with little to do, and last week Hegseth ordered half of some 4,000 remaining Guard members to return home.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 July 2025
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Although the riots swiftly died down after the initial spasm of outrage, many on the British right criticized the government’s response as heavy-handed, designed to throttle conservative views.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
After protests largely died down across the city, service members found themselves with little to do, and last week Hegseth ordered half of some 4,000 remaining Guard members to return home.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 July 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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