Wither; decrease in volume (3,4)

I believe the answer is:

die down

(Other definitions for die down that I've seen before include "Become less loud" , "Become progressively weaker" , "Become less intense" , "Quieten" , "fade" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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