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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While the latest round of conflict with Pakistan has died down since the ceasefire, there is every possibility that further confrontation could be triggered.
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Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But, at least temporarily, all that chatter can die down.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
That controversy died down after Newgarden won the 2024 Indy 500 late in the race.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The stick from the crowd has died down now but his contract expires in just over 12 months and with the 29-year-old unlikely to extend, Fulham could cash in this summer if Marseille are still interested.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But, at least temporarily, all that chatter can die down.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
That controversy died down after Newgarden won the 2024 Indy 500 late in the race.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The stick from the crowd has died down now but his contract expires in just over 12 months and with the 29-year-old unlikely to extend, Fulham could cash in this summer if Marseille are still interested.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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