ALL meanings of die down
die down
D d - phrasal verb die down If something dies down, it becomes very much quieter or less intense. 3
- verb die down (of some perennial plants) to wither and die above ground, leaving only the root alive during the winter 3
- verb die down to lose strength or power, esp by degrees 3
- verb die down to become calm or quiet 3
- verb without object die down to be no longer subject; become indifferent: to die to worldly matters. 1
- verb without object die down to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usually followed by away, out, or down): The storm slowly died down. 1
- verb without object die down Theology. to lose spiritual life. 1
- verb without object die down to faint or languish. 1
- verb without object die down to suffer as if fatally: I'm dying of boredom! 1
- verb without object die down to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.: I'm dying to see my home again. 1
- verb without object die down to desire or want keenly or greatly: I'm dying for a cup of coffee. 1
- idioms die down die hard, to die only after a bitter struggle. to give way or surrender slowly or with difficulty: Childhood beliefs die hard. 1
- idioms die down die standing up, Theater. (of a performance) to be received with silence rather than applause. 1
- idioms die down never say die, never give up hope; never abandon one's efforts. 1
- idioms die down to die for, stunning; remarkable: That dress is to die for. 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs die down diminish, subside 1
- verb without object die down to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead. 1
- verb without object die down (of something inanimate) to cease to exist: The laughter died on his lips. 1
- verb without object die down to lose force, strength, or active qualities: Superstitions die slowly. 1
- verb without object die down to cease to function; stop: The motor died. 1
- verb die down (Idiomatic) To become less virulent. 0