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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“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
The economy could show improvement in 2026, however, as the trade wars die down, more tax cuts kick in and businesses ramp up investment in artificial intelligence, analysts say.
From MarketWatch
Just when we get to a point where conspiracy theorizing dies down a bit, here comes Kim Kardashian espousing moon landing speculation.
From Salon
Business leaders hope the trade fights die down soon so they can figure out how to grow their companies again.
From MarketWatch
Business leaders hope the trade fights die down soon so they can figure out how to grow their companies again.
From MarketWatch
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