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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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
Don’t expect the biggest media-industry story line of 2025 to die down anytime soon.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
“The temperature drops and the relative humidity goes up, the winds die down, flames drop to the ground and it starts creeping along,” Hanson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
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
I had tried to block it out of my mind all week—had thought that if I kept quiet everything would die down, including Ba’s anger.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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