die away

phrasal verb

died away; dying away; dies away
: to disappear gradually or become less strong
The echo slowly died away.

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As his words die away to a smattering of applause, alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, one of the United States’ most famous Winter Olympians, limps onto the stage. — Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 19 Apr. 2024 The foliage dies away, leaving a bare spot in the garden for several months. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Die away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20away. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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