Die Down

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Pronunciation: /daɪ daʊn/

Definitions of die down

verb to gradually become less intense or loud

Example Sentences

A1 The wind will die down soon.

A2 After the storm, the noise outside started to die down.

B1 The protests began to die down as people started to disperse.

B2 The excitement over the new product launch will eventually die down.

C1 The controversy surrounding the politician never seems to die down.

C2 The rumors about the company merger have finally started to die down.

adverb in a manner that causes something to become less intense or loud

Example Sentences

A1 The wind will die down by evening.

A2 After the storm, the noise outside started to die down.

B1 The protests in the city began to die down as people dispersed.

B2 The excitement over the new product launch slowly started to die down.

C1 The controversy surrounding the politician never seemed to die down.

C2 Despite the media attention, the scandal eventually began to die down.

Examples of die down in a Sentence

formal After the storm, the wind began to die down and the skies cleared.

informal Once the party started to die down, we decided to head home.

slang When the gossip about her started to die down, she felt relieved.

figurative As the excitement of the new job opportunity began to die down, she started to have doubts.

Grammatical Forms of die down

past tense

died down

plural

die down

comparative

dies down

superlative

died down

present tense

dies down

future tense

will die down

perfect tense

has died down

continuous tense

is dying down

singular

dies down

positive degree

dies down

infinitive

to die down

gerund

dying down

participle

died down

Origin and Evolution of die down

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'die down' originated from Middle English, where 'die' meant to cease or come to an end, and 'down' was used as an intensifier.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'die down' has retained its original meaning of gradually ceasing or diminishing in intensity, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe calming down or quieting down.