die down

verb

die down

verb
1

Idiomatic To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

  • We'll be able to sail safely across the bay once the storm dies down.
  • By the morning the fire had died down.
1 more example
  • "I think you should consider your responsibility," said one critic. "How many patients went off the medications due to that publication, without consulting their doctor?" When the applause after this question died down, Deacon defended the right of scientists to question popular medications: […]2008 October, Paul Scott, “Was the Prozac revolution all in our heads?”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 8, →ISSN, page 149:
Related terms
die back, die off, die out

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