dying down
Losing its intensity
Dying down describes a gradual decrease in intensity or activity.
Fires die down as flames subside to embers.
Wind dies down as gusts become calm.
Controversy dies down as public attention fades.
The phrase suggests something that was once vigorous losing its force: The applause finally died down.
Wait for the storm to die down before heading out.
- waningGradually decreasing in intensity
- ebbingGradually declining or receding
- tapering offGradually becoming less
- weakeningBecoming less strong
- subsidenceGradual ground sinking
abating · diminishing · decreasing · fading · decline · dissipating · burning out · softening · fade · lessening · cooling off · easing · blowing over · de-escalating · fall away · settling · melt away · fall off
dying downflaring up
Sudden intensification of something
intensifying · building up · rising · escalating · surging
dying downstirring up
Causing to activate
flaring · kicking off · starting up · reviving · rekindling
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