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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“Horses flare up and die down, flare up and die down,” said Lau.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Don’t expect the biggest media-industry story line of 2025 to die down anytime soon.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Rosenthal told the crowd at the taping that the cast often had to pause after punchlines to let laughter die down.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Crowds at Buffalo Exchange secondhand stores typically die down around this time of year when shoppers tend to turn to big-box stores and malls to buy gifts.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025
Good, I thought, perhaps it won't die down after all.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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