subside
IPA: sʌbsˈaɪd
verb
- (intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
- (intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
- (intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To cease talking.
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Examples of "subside" in Sentences
- The cough and congestion subside.
- The conflict has subsided recently.
- The sickness in the village subsided.
- Is anyone monitoring subsidence of the towers
- A milder form of subsidence is referred to as downdraft.
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