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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Dyson assured colleagues that the protests would die down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Of course it's going to die down, but in general I think soccer is here to stay."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
The air quality may get worse overnight if winds die down, and if the wind changes direction Sunday morning, smoke may be pushed toward southeast L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
She let the mumbling and muttering that followed her words die down.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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