subside

intransitive-verb
UK: /səbˈsaɪd/
US: /səbˈsaɪd/

  1. To become less strong or intense.

    1. The pain will subside soon, just wait a little longer.
    2. After the initial shock, the anger began to slowly subside within her heart.

  2. To sink to a lower level; to become lower.

    1. The flood waters will subside in a few days if it stops raining.
    2. Once the swelling in his ankle subside, he will resume playing football.

Synonyms

decrease diminish abate wane ease lower
subside transitive-verb

  1. To cause to sink or become lower.

    1. The company will subside the cost for us this time.
    2. The government decided to subside the energy prices during winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subside" in English means: To become less strong or intense., To sink to a lower level; to become lower..

The phonetic transcription of "subside" is /səbˈsaɪd/ in British English and /səbˈsaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subside": decrease, diminish, abate, wane, ease, lower.

Example usage of "subside": "The pain will subside soon, just wait a little longer.". More examples on the page.