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subside
[suhb-sahyd]
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate.
The laughter subsided.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:to sink or fall to the bottom; settle; precipitate.
to cause coffee grounds to subside.
subside
/ əˈɪ /
verb
to become less loud, excited, violent, etc; abate
to sink or fall to a lower level
(of the surface of the earth, etc) to cave in; collapse
(of sediment, etc) to sink or descend to the bottom; settle
Other 51Թ Forms
- subsidence noun
- subsider noun
- nonsubsiding adjective
- unsubsided adjective
- unsubsiding adjective
- ܲˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subside1
Example Sentences
The brothers, along with a few other volunteers from the local area, waited for the heat to subside before attempting to physically enter the building.
Economists have warned that the new levies will raise costs for companies, and lead to higher prices for households, risking the return of an inflation problem that appeared to be subsiding.
But with rivalry between Beijing and western powers showing no sign of subsiding, some experts are concerned Chinese vehicles could represent a security risk from hackers and third parties.
So much oil got sucked out of the port and its neighborhoods that the ground started to subside, in some places yards deep.
And Chief Justice John G. Roberts has written opinions ruling it was unconstitutional discrimination to exclude religious schools from a state’s program of vouchers or tuition subsides for children attending private schools.
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