die down
phrasal verb
died down; dying down; dies down
: to gradually become less strong
The wind will die down in the evening.
She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.
Examples of die down in a Sentence
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The low-intensity conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah would likely die down as regional tensions ease, allowing tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border to return to their homes.
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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
Demand for Young Artists Showed Some Cracks Image The fervor for work by young emerging artists has officially died down — leaving a number of casualties in its wake.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 19 May 2024
But right after the boom, sales slowed dramatically because inventory was scarce, and rentals died down since no one was traveling.
—Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2024
The surge the researchers noticed — including at several sites in California — started after the flu season had died down.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Quickly, the excited chatter died down as the group of actors, in rehearsal for their latest production, Spring Awakening, began to turn their attention to him, raising their own hands alongside a direct verbal response.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The quiet luxury conversation has finally died down since its wake in 2023, but the effects haven’t.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 May 2024
The weather service said the gusts should rapidly die down after sunset.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
And if there is a ceasefire, Cohen expects the protests to really die down.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
Demand for Young Artists Showed Some Cracks Image The fervor for work by young emerging artists has officially died down — leaving a number of casualties in its wake.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 19 May 2024
But right after the boom, sales slowed dramatically because inventory was scarce, and rentals died down since no one was traveling.
—Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2024
The surge the researchers noticed — including at several sites in California — started after the flu season had died down.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Quickly, the excited chatter died down as the group of actors, in rehearsal for their latest production, Spring Awakening, began to turn their attention to him, raising their own hands alongside a direct verbal response.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The quiet luxury conversation has finally died down since its wake in 2023, but the effects haven’t.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 May 2024
The weather service said the gusts should rapidly die down after sunset.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
And if there is a ceasefire, Cohen expects the protests to really die down.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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