Antonyms for die down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dahy

Phonetic Transcription : daɪ

Definition of die down

Origin : mid-12c., possibly from Old Danish døja or Old Norse deyja "to die, pass away," both from Proto-Germanic *dawjanan (cf. Old Frisian deja "to kill," Old Saxon doian, Old High German touwen, Gothic diwans "mortal"), from PIE root *dheu- (3) "to pass away, become senseless" (cf. Old Irish dith "end, death," Old Church Slavonic daviti, Russian davit' "to choke, suffer").
It has been speculated that Old English had *diegan, from the same source, but it is not in any of the surviving texts and the preferred words were steorfan (see starve), sweltan (see swelter), wesan dead, also forðgan and other euphemisms.
Languages usually don't borrow words from abroad for central life experiences, but "die" words are an exception, because they are often hidden or changed euphemistically out of superstitious dread. A Dutch euphemism translates as "to give the pipe to Maarten." Regularly spelled dege through 15c., and still pronounced "dee" by some in Lancashire and Scotland. Used figuratively (of sounds, etc.) from 1580s. Related: Died; dies.

As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
As in let up : verb pause
As in lull : verb calm, ease off
As in moderate : verb restrain, control
As in wane : verb diminish, lessen
As in blow over : verb disappear slowly
As in peter : verb decrease
As in clear up : verb become improved
As in decrease : verb grow less or make less
As in dwindle : verb waste away; taper off
As in ebb : verb subside; decline

Example sentences :

And then, so gradually it was hardly noticed, the harassments began to die down.
Extract from : « Cubs of the Wolf » by Raymond F. Jones

Let's hope this furore will die down as suddenly as it jumped up.
Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) » by Various

"If I've got to die, I'll not die down there in a box," she cried.
Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day

Then, as the applause did not die down, she fairly scampered out of the room.
Extract from : « Subspace Survivors » by E. E. Smith

"I think the wind is beginning to die down," said Ruth, encouragingly.
Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield

She was afraid, and yet reangered just when her wrath was beginning to die down.
Extract from : « The Dust Flower » by Basil King

He waited, motionless and scornful, for the noise to die down.
Extract from : « The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete » by Winston Churchill

Most fuchsias, and tender things which die down, may be kept.
Extract from : « Last Words » by Juliana Horatia Ewing

He noticed that already the clamour and agitation was beginning to die down.
Extract from : « The Soul Stealer » by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

The fires had been allowed to die down, so that there was only a little glow where they had been.
Extract from : « The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch » by James Carson

Synonyms for die down

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