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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Subside means to become less strong or extreme, or to go down to a lower level. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     SUBSIDE meaning: 1. If a condition subsides, it becomes less...

   • Subside: German Translation

     subside translate: sich senken, sinken, sich legen. Learn...

   • Znaczenie Subside, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     subside definicja: 1. If a condition subsides, it becomes...

   • Subside in Spanish

     SUBSIDE translate: disminuir, calmarse, hundirse, decrecer,...

   • Subside in Russian

     SUBSIDE translate: утихать, идти на убыль , оседать . Learn...

   • Simplified

     SUBSIDE translate: 较弱, （状况）趋于平缓，平息, 下沉, （建筑物、地面或水面）下沉，下陷，沉降....

   • Subside: Indonesian Translation

     subside translate: ambles, surut, reda. Learn more in the...

   • Subside: Polish Translation

     SUBSIDE translate: opadać, słabnąć, osiadać, osiadać,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subsideSubside Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of subside, a verb that means to sink or fall to the bottom, to become quiet or less, or to lessen in severity. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of subside as a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to pronounce subside and see translations in other languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subsideSubside - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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").

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › subsideSubside - definition of subside by The Free Dictionary

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   Subside means to become less intense, active, or severe; to sink to a lower level; or to settle down. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

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

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   Subside means to become less strong, loud, or intense, or to sink or fall to a lower level. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of subside with Collins English Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSIDE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Subside means to become less strong or extreme, or to sink down to a lower level. See how to use subside in sentences and translations in different languages.