die down
daɪ daʊn
dying down
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Definition of die down - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.
intensitybecome less strong or intense
  • The storm will die down by evening.
abate subside
2.
plantTECH.wither above ground, leaving roots aliveTECH.
  • The flowers die down in winter.
decline fade wither
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become less strong or intense in a short time
The storm will die down quickly after midnight.

Examples of die down in a sentence

  • After the argument, tensions started to die down.
  • The leaves will die down after the first frost.
  • In autumn, many garden plants die down naturally.

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  1. French:s'apaiser, dépérir, ...
  2. German:nachlassen, oberirdisch absterben, ...
  3. Italian:calmarsi, appassire, ...
  4. Spanish:disminuir, marchitarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:acalmar, murchar, ...
  6. Chinese:减弱, 枯萎, ...
  7. Japanese:弱まる, 枯れる, ...
  8. Arabic:هَدَأَ, ذَبُلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁכֹּךְ, לִקְמוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:утихать, увядать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вщухати, в'янути, ...
  12. Hindi:धीमा पड़ना, मुरझाना, ...

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