单词 | to die down |
释义 | > as lemmasto die down to die down 1. To subside gradually into a dead or inactive state; to die away. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ceasing > cease activity [verb (intransitive)] > specifically of things, actions, or processes > gradually to die away1680 sink1718 to die off1722 to burn out, forth1832 to die down1836 peter1846 fizz1847 to fizzle out1847 to die out1853 poof1915 down1924 to wind down1969 the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > decrease in quantity, amount, or degree [verb (intransitive)] > gradually meltc1225 dwindle1598 to die down1836 to trail off1845 to taper off (away, down)1848 to tail off (out)1854 to tail away1860 fritter1874 the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > be at an end [verb (intransitive)] > come to an end, terminate, or expire > gradually to die away1680 to die off1722 to die down1836 peter1846 to die out1853 to wind down1952 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > fire or flame > become fire [verb (intransitive)] > subside (of fire or flame) falleOE slakec1340 sink1611 burn low1834 flit1839 to die down1895 1836 J. H. Newman et al. Lyra Apost. 57 The deep knell dying down. 1859 Ld. Tennyson Elaine in Idylls of King 156 Laughter dying down as the great knight Approach'd them. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People vi. §1. 267 The war died down into mere massacre and brigandage. 1894 Antiquary May 222 The tin trade of Cornwall died down. 1895 N.E.D. at Die Mod. The fire was left to die down of itself. 2. Of plants: To die down to the ground, while the underground stem and roots survive. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by poor growth > wither [verb (intransitive)] > die down or die back to die back1850 to die down1895 1895 Home Garden 40 To secure perfect blooms [of Crocus], the foliage must be left to die down of its own accord. 1895 N.E.D. at Die Mod. This Polygonum attains a height of ten feet, and yet dies down entirely in the winter. < as lemmas |
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