verb🔗ShareTo sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees."The muddy water in the puddle finally subsided, leaving a layer of silt at the bottom. "geologyphysicsenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink."The swelling in my ankle began to subside after I iced it. "natureweathergeologydisasterenvironmentconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate."The fever has subsided."conditionweatherdisasteremotionmindphenomenasituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cease talking."After the heated argument, the angry student finally subsided and stopped talking. "communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
