Definitions

die off

[dahy-awf, -of] / ˈdaɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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VERB

recede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decrease diminish dwindle ebb fade fall back lessen reduce retreat shrink sink subside taper wane

STRONG

back close decline depart drop regress retire retract retrograde retrogress return

WEAK

drain away draw back flow back go away go back retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enhance enlarge expand extend face forge grow increase meet prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend begin continue enter

WEAK

advance forward

VERB

retrocede

Synonyms

WEAK

abate back close decline decrease depart diminish drain away draw back drop dwindle ebb fade fall back flow back go away go back lessen reduce regress retire retract retreat retrograde retrogress return shrink sink subside taper wane

Example Sentences

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die off

Species develop a new specialty, exploit that niche, grow rapidly, die off slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The condition develops when specialized brain cells that produce dopamine gradually die off.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

If family farms die off and get “gobbled up” by giant corporations, consumer choices are reduced, Ross said.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

"Road salt is a major environmental problem," she told AFP, adding that "trees die off after prolonged exposure".

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

We let the conversation die off and pedaled our bikes back to the house in silence.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall