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to subside
Examples
After the storm, the winds gradually subside.
The ongoing medication is currently helping the pain to 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.
After the heavy rain, the floodwaters gradually subsided, revealing the receding waterline.
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.
After heavy rainfall, the soil subsided, causing a small sinkhole to form in the backyard.
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.
Feeling dizzy, he subsided into the chair, placing his head in his hands.
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