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die out

die out


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. cease gradually to exist: to become extinct, or gradually cease to exist
entire species that have died out in our century

2. disappear gradually: to fade and finally disappear gradually
Over the years, opposition to the plan had died out.

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