die (down)

verb

Definition of die (down)next
as in to taper off

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  1. taper off
  2. decrease
  3. moderate
  4. diminish
  5. subside
  6. lessen
Verb
  • The afternoon’s snowfall is expected to taper off about 7-8 p.m., though residents may see flurries throughout the remainder of the night.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The wet weather had tapered off by Monday afternoon, leading to clear skies and sunny, albeit cool conditions.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • Fifty-two percent of companies found that implementing AI decreased their supply chain management costs—and for 41%, a decrease of over 10%.
    Bobby Marhamat, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The mill is working toward filling capacity, which will help decrease its CO2 impact and use of steam.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • During a discussion moderated by Rajeev Masand, COO of Dharma Cornerstone Agency, panelists addressed the complex ecosystem required to sustain independent filmmaking in India.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Shahidi had also moderated a conversation with Palmer for a recent book event at Harvard University.
    Ada Tseng, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • Its leadership has been decimated, and its operational capabilities have been diminished to an extent that seemed unthinkable a year ago.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Samsara’s Welbourne asserts that his company has good reason to be confident that its AI models are solid and will avoid false positives or false negatives that would diminish the tool’s usefulness to drivers and fleet operators.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • But this trend might be subsiding, according to the NAR report.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • But as soon as the trouble subsides, that response flips off, which may affect your immune system, too, Dr. Lee says.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of subside
Verb
  • Even though the goal isn’t necessarily to lessen specific symptoms, that sometimes happens, Myrick says.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Some research has found that capsaicin, the active ingredient in spicy peppers, may help lessen symptoms of coughing.8 6.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of lessen
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“Die (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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