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| sub·side [ səb sd ] (past and past participle sub·sid·ed, present participle sub·sid·ing, 3rd person present singular sub·sides) |
intransitive verb |
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1. diminish in intensity: to become less active or intense
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2. drop to lower level: to sink to a low or lower level
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3. sink to bottom: to sink to the bottom of a liquid
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4. gradually sit or lie down: to sink into a sitting or lying position, e.g. out of exhaustion
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formal
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin subsidere "settle down" < sidere "settle"] |
