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to subside
02
to go down or settle, either by sinking or gently lowering, as in buildings, on the ground, or in water
Intransitive
03
(of land) to cave in or descend, often due to pressure or erosion
Intransitive
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
subside
v
subsidence
n
subsidence
n
Example
After the storm, the winds gradually subside.
The noise from the construction site has finally subsided after weeks of disturbance.
The protests have subsided since the government addressed the concerns.
The doctor expects the swelling to subside with the prescribed treatment.
The pain inside him subsided as he focused on his breathing.
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