subsiding (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /səbˈsaɪd/
Definition
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to decrease in amount or degree.
Examples
The storm began to subside after a few hours.
His anger gradually subsided as he calmed down.
The pain in her leg started to subside after taking the medication.
How to Use subsiding
- subside into (prepositional phrase)
- To gradually become less active or intense, eventually reaching a state of rest or inactivity. — "After the argument, they both subsided into silence."
- subside after (prepositional phrase)
- To decrease in intensity or become less severe following a specific event or period. — "The protests began to subside after the government made concessions."
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