Looking for the meaning of the word SUBSIDE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SUBSIDE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Subside
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin subsidere, from sub- ‘below’ + sidere ‘settle’ (related to sedere ‘sit’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səbˈsʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
become less intense, violent, or severe
Short Definition:become less intense or severe
Examples:- I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides
Definition:
(of water) go down to a lower or the normal level
Short Definition:go down to lower or normal level
Examples:- the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise
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