What does "die down" mean?

To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

What is a synonym for "die down"?

Common synonyms include: abate, bate, calm, calm down, cease, die back.

verb

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Verb

1
To become less virulent or strong; to subside. idiomatic, intransitive
"We'll be able to sail safely across the bay once the storm dies down."
2
become progressively weaker wordnet
3
suffer from a disease that kills shoots wordnet

"We'll be able to sail safely across the bay once the storm dies down."