Phrase guide

die down

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • We'll be able to sail safely across the bay once the storm dies down.
  • By the morning the fire had died down.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

become progressively weaker

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the laughter died down

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: weaken

3

verb

Meaning 3

suffer from a disease that kills shoots

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The plants near the garage are dying back

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: die back

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laantua — to become less virulent
  • Finnish: hiipua — to become less virulent
  • Georgian: ჩაწყნარდა (čac̣q̇narda) — to become less virulent
  • Irish: síothlaigh — to become less virulent
  • Italian: cessare — to become less virulent
  • Persian: فروکش کردن (forukeš kardan) — to become less virulent
  • Polish: ucichać — to become less virulent
  • Polish: ucichnąć — to become less virulent
  • Russian: утиха́ть (utixátʹ) — to become less virulent
  • Russian: ути́хнуть (utíxnutʹ) — to become less virulent
  • Thai: สงบตัวลง — to become less virulent
  • Turkish: yatışmak — to become less virulent