subside - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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side

to decline in intensity or strengthto decline in intensity or strength

Examples

After the storm, the winds gradually subside.
The ongoing medication is currently helping the pain to subside.
The protests have subsided since the government addressed the concerns.

Synonyms

moderate narrow lessen diminish subside decline abate dim

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sub

side

Third Person

subsides

Present Participle

subsiding

Past Tense

subsided

Past Participle

subsided

1

to decline in intensity or strength

After the storm, the winds gradually subside.
The ongoing medication is currently helping the pain to subside.
The protests have subsided since the government addressed the concerns.
The doctor expects the swelling to subside with the prescribed treatment.
The noise from the construction site has finally subsided after weeks of disturbance.

Synonyms:

moderate narrow lessen diminish decline abate dim

2

to go down or settle, either by sinking or gently lowering, as in buildings, on the ground, or in water

Following the earthquake, the buildings showed signs of subsiding, settling into their original positions.
After the heavy rain, the floodwaters gradually subsided, revealing the receding waterline.
The construction site remained stable as the soil beneath the foundation slowly subsided.
With proper drainage, the puddles on the road started to subside after the rain stopped.
As the storm passed, the waves on the lake began to subside, calming the once-choppy waters.

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3

(of land) to cave in or descend, often due to pressure or erosion

The weight of the vehicle caused the soft ground to subside, leaving deep tire tracks.
After heavy rainfall, the soil subsided, causing a small sinkhole to form in the backyard.
The old mine shaft collapsed, causing the ground above it to subside suddenly.
Erosion along the riverbank caused the land to subside, threatening nearby buildings.
The farmer noticed the land beginning to subside in areas where the irrigation system leaked.

4

to allow oneself to settle down into a sitting or lying position

Exhausted from the long hike, she subsided onto the grass, stretching out to rest.
Feeling dizzy, he subsided into the chair, placing his head in his hands.
After a long day of work, he subsided onto the couch, ready to relax and unwind.
As the sun set, the couple subsided onto the blanket, watching the stars appear in the sky.
As the meeting started, the attendees subsided into their seats.

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