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dies down

dies down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of die down.

Meaning of die down

Verb

die down (third-person singular simple present dies down, present participle dying down, simple past and past participle died down)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To become less virulent or strong; to subside.
    • We'll be able to sail safely across the bay once the storm dies down.

Questions about dies down

What is dies down the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Dies down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of die down.

Words near dies down in the dictionary

  1. dies a death
  2. dies a thousand deaths
  3. dies and goes to heaven
  4. dies away
  5. dies back
  6. dies down
  7. dies hard
  8. dies how one lived
  9. dies in a fire
  10. dies in harness
  11. dies in one's shoes

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