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to subside
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After the storm, the winds gradually subside.
02
to go down or settle, either by sinking or gently lowering, as in buildings, on the ground, or in water
Intransitive
Examples
Following the earthquake, the buildings showed signs of subsiding, settling into their original positions.
03
(of land) to cave in or descend, often due to pressure or erosion
Intransitive
Examples
The weight of the vehicle caused the soft ground to subside, leaving deep tire tracks.
04
to allow oneself to settle down into a sitting or lying position
Intransitive: to subside into a seat | to subside onto a surface or seat
Examples
Exhausted from the long hike, she subsided onto the grass, stretching out to rest.
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