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.
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The wind should die down somewhat by Tuesday, when the high temperature is expected to be around 24 and gusts down to the mid-30 mph range.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
While the embers have finally died down, the devastation left in their wake continues to haunt anyone who has ever called the city home.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
The strong Santa Ana winds have, at least, died down for now, which should help slow the spread of further fires.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Bussey’s location is in a college town where traffic dies down on Sundays, especially in the summers.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
While the embers have finally died down, the devastation left in their wake continues to haunt anyone who has ever called the city home.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
The strong Santa Ana winds have, at least, died down for now, which should help slow the spread of further fires.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Bussey’s location is in a college town where traffic dies down on Sundays, especially in the summers.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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