die down
Lose its intensity
To die down is to gradually become less intense, loud, or active.
A storm dies down as it weakens.
Applause dies down when the clapping fades.
Controversy dies down when public interest wanes: We'll make an announcement once the media attention dies down.
The phrase suggests natural subsiding rather than abrupt ending.
ebb
Gradual retreat seaward
fade · dwindle · taper · lessen · ease · relent · calm · lull · cool · de-escalate
hush
Absence of sound
soften · muffle · subdue · whisper · fall silent · lower · dampen · shush
- diminishingabate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb
- fizzle outpeter out, taper off, dwindle, wane, ebb
- calming downcalmed, relaxed, chilled, settled, mellowed
- declinedecline, in decline, decrease, downswing, on the decline
- hush commandsshh, shhh, ssh, hush up, be silent
- scaling downscale back, cut back, dial back, taper off, roll back