die down

verb

1. (of some perennial plants) to wither and die above ground, leaving only the root alive during the winter

2. to lose strength or power, esp by degrees

3. to become calm or quiet

Idioms and Phrases

see die away.

Example Sentences

I’d like to say I noticed the birds shifting, families thinning on the shore or boat traffic dying down — but I didn’t.

From Salon

Finally, the noise dies down, and I lock in.

From Los Angeles Times

If Republican leaders in Washington had hoped that a month-long congressional recess would help the Jeffrey Epstein controversy die down, this week's frenzy of activity has dashed those hopes - at least for now.

From BBC

But despite her expressing respect for the festival, the controversy has refused to die down.

From BBC

But with Gandhi's voter rights march under way and the Bihar elections looming, the issue is unlikely to die down.

From BBC

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• shrink 
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