die (down)

verb

Definition of die (down)next
as in to taper off

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  1. taper off
  2. decrease
  3. moderate
  4. diminish
  5. subside
  6. lessen
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  • What happens if the supply gap is still there when releases taper off?
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But the rain will gradually taper off, and the winds are much lighter than on Sunday.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of taper off
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  • And the number of young people who stayed on medication for six months — already quite low — may have actually decreased.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For the full 2027 fiscal year, Nike said to expect revenue to decrease by a high-single-digit percentage.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of decrease
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  • Headline indicators show low unemployment and moderating inflation, yet perceptions of household finances remain far less upbeat.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Clayton Davis, Variety’s chief awards editor, will moderate the conversation with the six filmmakers.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of moderate
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  • When every decision requires multiple levels of authorization, ownership naturally diminishes.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And where does the water come from for these 10 new cities as the West scrambles for what’s left of diminishing supplies?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminish
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  • When ground ice melts and water drains away, the surface can subside.
    — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The months-long battle was bitter and hard fought and enmity within the industry has yet to subside.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of subside
Verb
  • Staying indoors, behind screens or in rooms with air conditioning will also lessen the chances for a bite.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It's got other features such as Copilot integration to answer questions on the fly, as well as HP Eye Ease, which lessens blue light exposure to make your eyes more comfortable.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessen
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“Die (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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