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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Despite the commissioner's defense of the league's officiating and the overwhelming evidence that the Chiefs' success is due to their own skill and determination, the controversy is unlikely to die down anytime soon. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 The rise of streaming platforms initially created a buying frenzy but that has since died down. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 With fire containment improving and winds dying down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires, though checkpoints still remained in other places. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for die down