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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

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