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die down
to fade to almost nothing; to decrease gradually. The fire died down and went out. As the applause died down, a child came on stage with an armload of roses for the singer.
die down
to become quieter or less easily noticed By morning the storm died down. Anger over the attacks on the refugee camps has not died down.
die down
v. To lose strength gradually; subside: The airplanes won't take off until the winds die down.