die (down)

verb

Definition of die (down)next
as in to taper off

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  1. taper off
  2. decrease
  3. moderate
  4. diminish
  5. subside
  6. lessen
Verb
  • The rain will be tapering off and skies will be clearing in the afternoon.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The rain was expected to taper off, but another round of showers worsened already swollen rivers and flooded rural communities near the border with Mexico that had largely been spared major damage.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of taper off
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  • Once their ships turned away, the tension dramatically decreased, though hours later China Coast Guard ships could be seen in the distance still shadowing the Philippine vessels.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Air pollution is severe in many cities and industrial regions and is estimated to have caused the average life expectancy of Indians to decrease by more than three years in 2022.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • The result is candidates with less reason to moderate their extremist views, encouraging more extremist laws.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • This translates to temperatures moderating back to average for this time of year, with highs in the low to mid-90s.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • None of these concerns diminish the strength of the Jersey Mike’s brand.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • At 28 years old, clubs will also factor in his diminishing resale value.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of diminish
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  • Eventually, the helicopter ejaculates a waterfall from its door, and the storm subsides.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And once the temp subsides, a secret weapon like this can hide away in your hall closet until things heat up again.
    — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Definition of subside
Verb
  • This approach cultivates multiple income streams, significantly bolstering career security and lessening reliance on a single employer.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Bonta and his fellow Democratic attorneys general contend that the transaction violates Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, a federal law that bars mergers likely to substantially lessen competition.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Definition of lessen
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