verb🔗ShareTo sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees."After the muddy water was left undisturbed for a few hours, the dirt subsided to the bottom of the glass. "geologydisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink."The floodwaters slowly subsided, revealing the muddy ground. "environmentgeologyweatherdisasterChat 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."conditionsituationnatureweatherdisastermindactionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cease talking."After arguing for ten minutes, the children finally subsided and began to play quietly. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
