subside

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
  2. To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
  3. To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil.
  4. To cease talking.

Pronunciation

/sʌbˈsaɪd/ /səbˈsaɪd/ en-us-subside.ogg

Word forms

subside subsides subsiding subsided

Etymology

From Latin subsīdō (“to settle, subside”).

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