subside
suhb-SYD
Subside (verb) means to become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time. Example: “The flood waters gradually subsided after the storm passed.”
verb
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To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
"The flood waters gradually subsided after the storm passed."
"Her anger subsided once she heard the full story."
How to use subside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo calm down or decrease gradually, often used for pain, floods, noise, or emotion.
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pain subsides
floodwaters subside
noise subsides
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- subsides
- Past tense
- subsided
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Etymology
From Latin subsīdō, "to settle, sink down."
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What does “subside” mean?
The word “subside” means to become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time. In plain terms, to calm down or decrease gradually, often used for pain, floods, noise, or emotion.
How do you pronounce “subside”?
“Subside” is pronounced suhb-SYD (/sʌbˈsaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “subside” in a sentence?
Here is “subside” used in a sentence: “The flood waters gradually subsided after the storm passed.”
What part of speech is “subside”?
“Subside” is a verb.
Where does the word “subside” come from?
The word “subside” comes from Latin. From Latin subsīdō, "to settle, sink down.".
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