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   subside

   /səbˈsʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. become less intense, violent, or severe: "I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides" Similar abatelet upmoderatecalmlullslacken (off)ease (up)relentdie downdie outpeter outtaper offrecedelessensoftenalleviateattenuateremitdiminishdeclinedwindleweakenfadewaneebbstillceasecome to a stopcome to an endterminatequieten downquiet downOpposite intensifyworsen
   • ▪ lapse into silence or inactivity: "Fergus opened his mouth to protest again, then subsided"
   • ▪ give way to (an overwhelming feeling, especially laughter): "Anthony and Mark subsided into mirth"
   • 2. (of water) go down to a lower or the normal level: "the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise" Similar recedeebbfall backflow backfall awayfallgo downget lowersinksink lowerabatediminishrare:retrocedeOpposite rise
   • ▪ (of the ground) cave in; sink: "the island is subsiding" Similar sinksink backsettlecave infall incollapsecrumplegive waydrop downsagslump
   • ▪ (of a building or other structure) sink lower into the ground: "a ditch which caused the tower to subside slightly"
   • ▪ (of a swelling) reduce until gone: "it took seven days for the swelling to subside completely"
   • ▪ sink into a sitting, kneeling, or lying position: "Patrick subsided into his seat" Similar slumpflopsinksagslouchlollfall backcollapsesettleinformal:flumpplonk oneselfplop oneselfOpposite rise

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin subsidere, from sub- ‘below’ + sidere ‘settle’ (related to sedere ‘sit’).

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   Learn the meaning of subside as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Subside can mean to become less strong, to lower, or to go down.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb subside, which means to sink, fall, or become quiet or less. See how to use subside in a sentence and compare it with related words.

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   To subside is to die down or become less violent, like rough ocean waves after a storm has passed (or your seasickness, if you happened to be sailing on that ocean). Subside comes from the Latin prefix sub- (meaning "down") and the Latin verb sidere (meaning "to settle").

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb subside, which means to become less strong, loud, or intense, or to sink or fall to a lower level. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with subside.

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   verb (used without object) , sub·sid·ed, sub·sid·ing. to sink to a low or lower level. Synonyms: settle, descend, decline. Antonyms: rise. to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate: The laughter subsided. Synonyms: ebb, wane, lessen, diminish. Antonyms: increase.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb subside, which means to become calmer, quieter or less intense, or to go back to a normal level. See also synonyms, collocations and word origin.

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   Definitions of 'subside'. 1. If a feeling or noise subsides, it becomes less strong or loud. [...] 2. If fighting subsides, it becomes less intense or general. [...] 3. If the ground or a building is subsiding, it is very slowly sinking to a lower level.