die down
Britishverb
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(of some perennial plants) to wither and die above ground, leaving only the root alive during the winter
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to lose strength or power, esp by degrees
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to become calm or quiet
Example Sentences
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Just when we get to a point where conspiracy theorizing dies down a bit, here comes Kim Kardashian espousing moon landing speculation.
From Salon
Business leaders hope the trade fights die down soon so they can figure out how to grow their companies again.
From MarketWatch
Business leaders hope the trade fights die down soon so they can figure out how to grow their companies again.
From MarketWatch
Rosenthal told the crowd at the taping that the cast often had to pause after punchlines to let laughter die down.
From Los Angeles Times
Crowds at Buffalo Exchange secondhand stores typically die down around this time of year when shoppers tend to turn to big-box stores and malls to buy gifts.
From MarketWatch
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