subsides; subsided; subsiding
1
: to become less strong or intense
The pain/swelling will subside in a couple of hours.
After his anger had subsided, he was able to look at things rationally.
We'll have to wait until the wind/storm/rain subsides.
2
: to move down to a lower level
The road will remain closed until the water/flood/river subsides.
a place where the ground has subsided [=sunk, settled]
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“Subside.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subside. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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