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How to pronounce subside in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms lessen
Type of weaken
Derivation subsidence


The pain subsided.
Type Words
Synonyms settle
Type of go down, go under, settle, sink


the mud subsides when the waters become calm.
Type Words
Synonyms sink
Type of go down, descend, come down, fall


She subsided into the chair.
Type Words
Type of dip, sink
Derivation subsidence, subsiding


the valleys subside.

Examples of subside

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By his 12th treatment, pain began to subside, and I was able to discard my cane.
From the theepochtimes.com
I pray that the bad memories will subside and that you will have a renewed mind.
From the ocregister.com
Hard times in 2010 will ensure that their anger is not going to subside quickly.
From the economist.com
Davis waited for the laughter to subside, then brought home the real punch line.
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He calculates that someone else will do the job or that the threat will subside.
From the washingtontimes.com
Shake the casserole back and forth for several seconds until the flames subside.
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Nevertheless, the tension of yesterday and last night will hugely subside today.
From the suntimes.com
For many medications, those side effects will subside after the first few weeks.
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When winds subside, expect bird activity to pick up from Trinity Bay to East Bay.
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More examples
  • Wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"
  • Sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside"
  • Sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm"
  • Sink: descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"
  • (subsiding) settling: a gradual sinking to a lower level
  • To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees; To tend downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink; To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be [calmed]; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate
  • (subsided) became less excited; calmed down
  • To settle down; wear off; lessen