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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In the four years that have followed, as the war has ground on and the initial patriotic fervour has died down, thousands more have been conscripted.
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While the initial furore died down, it has raised its head again at these Games.
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The drama of the day will die down, but damage has already been done.
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But the outrage died down for the most part - until now.
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Within seconds, before even one of the party had taken more than a step forward, the flame had died down and the spiders were back.
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