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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 definition: 1. If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme: 2. If a building, land, or water…. Learn more.

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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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   Subside comes from the Latin prefix sub-(meaning "down") and the Latin verb sidere (meaning "to settle"). Subside is often used when a negative situation has improved significantly. For example, violence, disease, and unemployment can all subside.

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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 of subside in different contexts.

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   Subside means to sink to a low or lower level, to become quiet, less active, or less violent, or to cause coffee grounds to subside. See the origin, usage, and related words of subside on Dictionary.com.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubside verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Subside means to become calmer, quieter or less intense, or to go back to a normal level, or to sink lower into the ground. Learn more about the verb forms, collocations, word origin and examples of subside.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSUBSIDE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Subside means to become less strong, loud, or intense, or to sink to a lower level. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as feelings, noises, fighting, or ground, with synonyms, examples, and translations.

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    Subside means to become less active, intense, or prominent, or to sink or fall to a lower level. See synonyms, antonyms, origin, and sentence examples of subside.

11. 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 for a building to sink down to a lower level. See examples, synonyms, and translations of subside in different languages.