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Die Down (Verb)

Suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The once healthy garden began to die down due to the fungal infection affecting the roots of the plants.
After being sprayed with herbicide, the weeds started to die down, clearing the area for the new flowers.
If we don't treat this plant disease immediately, our entire crop will die down before we can harvest.
The leaves of our favorite tree started to wither, and it looked like the entire branch would die down soon.
As the frost took hold of the landscape, many plants began to die down, succumbing to the harsh winter conditions.

Become progressively weaker; "the laughter died down".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The commotion outside eventually died down as the police arrived and dispersed the crowd.
Our enthusiasm for the new project may die down over time if the results don't meet our expectations.
As the storm passed, the strong winds died down, and the sun began to shine through the clouds.
The cheers and applause slowly died down as the concert came to an end.
The excitement in the room began to die down once it became clear the game was lost.