die down
Britishverb
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(of some perennial plants) to wither and die above ground, leaving only the root alive during the winter
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to lose strength or power, esp by degrees
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to become calm or quiet
Example Sentences
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"Of course it's going to die down, but in general I think soccer is here to stay."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Its the perfect time" for South Korea to leverage its strategic advantage and make investments as "the AI boom might die down" and demand could regress, he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
When asked about the timing of his apology, he told the BBC: "I thought it made sense to let it die down for a while, have a reasoned discussion and then I could apologise properly."
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Business leaders hope the trade fights die down soon so they can figure out how to grow their companies again.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Eventually the vibrations die down but not in so short a period as eight hundred years.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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