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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Strong winds contributing to the rapid spread of flames will die down by Friday, followed by a storm system that will bring a welcome respite of rain.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
And as the flames die down and residents return, this moment presents an opportunity to think more holistically about reducing wildfire risk in Los Angeles and other fire-prone regions.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
In our case, since the winds had died down, the Fire Department was able to deploy helicopters to contain the blaze overnight.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
And then after the Chiefs lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, things kind of died down for the singer/songwriter.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
And as the flames die down and residents return, this moment presents an opportunity to think more holistically about reducing wildfire risk in Los Angeles and other fire-prone regions.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
In our case, since the winds had died down, the Fire Department was able to deploy helicopters to contain the blaze overnight.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
And then after the Chiefs lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, things kind of died down for the singer/songwriter.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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