Subside (Verb)
Meaning 1
Sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The surface of the earth began to subside after the nearby mine was excavated.
- As the tide went out, the sandbar began to subside into the shallow waters.
- The valley will slowly subside over time due to erosion from the nearby river.
- Years of intense mining in the area have caused the ground to subside significantly.
- The once-stable cliff began to subside after the heavy rainfall weakened its foundation.
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Meaning 2
Wear off or die down; "The pain subsided".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The sound of their laughter subsided as the darkness fell.
- As I grew older, my enthusiasm for extreme sports began to subside.
- The fierce storm finally subsided, leaving behind a peaceful calm.
- The smell of paint will subside after the room has been well-ventilated.
- The politician's popularity subsided after the corruption scandal broke.
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Meaning 3
Sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The silt will subside to the ocean floor over time as the water currents dissipate.
- After a few weeks, the dust subsides and we can begin cleaning the area properly.
- As the river's currents slowed, the sand and pebbles began to subside to the bottom.
- The sediment subsides gradually as the mixture settles and becomes clearer.
- The heavier particles will subside to the bottom of the container, while the lighter ones remain suspended.
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Meaning 4
Descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She subsided into the chair and let out a sigh of exhaustion.
- The children subsided onto the soft cushions and started reading.
- As the adrenaline wore off, he subsided into the pillows and fell asleep.
- After the long walk, she subsided onto the grass and closed her eyes.
- The weary traveler subsided onto the sand and watched the waves.