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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He added that to control the blaze, it would need to rain "heavily for three days" or require firefighters steering it towards a place where it can die down on its own, like the sea.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Its the perfect time" for South Korea to leverage its strategic advantage and make investments as "the AI boom might die down" and demand could regress, he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
"One day some of the raw emotions might die down, but it was just a horrible summer."
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“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
Mr. Gunthrie waited for the applause and cheering to die down, and then said, “Ladies and gentlemen, your valedictorian, Miles Richter.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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