subside

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /sʌbˈsaɪd/ or /səbˈsaɪd/

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Verb

Plain form subside

Third-person singular subsides

Past tense subsided

Past participle subsided

Present participle subsiding

1. (intransitive) If something subsides, it sinks to the bottom.
   • Synonym: settle
2. (intransitive) If something subsides, it falls downward.
   • Synonyms: descend and sink
3. (intransitive) If something subsides, it becomes calm again.
   • Synonyms: tranquil and abate