subside
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBSIDE
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to become less strong or intense
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The pain/swelling will subside in a couple of hours.
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After his anger had subsided, he was able to look at things rationally.
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We'll have to wait until the wind/storm/rain subsides.
2
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to move down to a lower level
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The road will remain closed until the water/flood/river subsides.
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a place where the ground has subsided [=sunk, settled]
