🌊subside

verb
/səbˈsaɪd/

Meaning

to become less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or fall to a lower level

Example Sentences

After the storm, the floodwaters began to subside.

Synonyms

diminish, decrease, abate, recede, lessen

Antonyms

rise, intensify, increase

Collocations

subside gradually, pain subsides, waters subside, anger subsides

More Example Sentences

A pilot flies a plane through a sudden storm over the Atlantic Ocean while keeping the passengers calm by speaking over the intercom in a steady voice and assuring them of their safety until the turbulence subsides

A pilot flies a plane through a sudden storm over the Atlantic Ocean while keeping the passengers calm by speaking over the intercom in a steady voice and assuring them of their safety until the turbulence subsides and the sky clears

A pilot flies a plane through a sudden storm over the Atlantic Ocean while keeping the passengers calm by speaking over the intercom in a steady voice and assuring them of their safety until the turbulence subsides and the sky clears allowing for a smooth landing.

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