die down
1 of 1verb/ˈdaɪ daʊn/
Forms:dies down,dying down,died down,died down
1
to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity
- The laughter in the comedy club began to die down as the comedian wrapped up the show.
- The cheers from the stadium started to die down as the visiting team took a significant lead.
- The protest outside the government building showed no signs of dying down, despite heavy rain.
- After the announcement of the exam results, the tension in the room slowly began to die down as students checked their grades.
- The storm raged for hours, but eventually, the wind and rain started to die down.