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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