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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"Apparently they just sort of die down and they calcify basically. So at this point they are now calcified."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The drama of the day will die down, but damage has already been done.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
“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
It would be something—wouldn't it?—to escape the hospital only to die down here, lost in a goddy maze of sewers.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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