Subside

/səbˈsaɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to become less intense, violent, or severe.

The storm began to subside after several hours of heavy rain.

to sink or settle down.

The balloon will subside slowly as the air inside it cools down.

to diminish in intensity or become less severe.

After the argument, her anger slowly started to subside.

to yield or to give in.

He finally decided to subside to her wishes after a long debate.

Middle English: from Latin 'subsidere', from 'sub-' meaning 'down' + 'sidere' meaning 'to sit'.

subside into silence:

to become quiet or stop talking

let the storm subside:

to wait for a chaotic situation to calm down

subside gradually:

to decrease in intensity slowly

to chill or relax after being hyper

After the party, I just needed to subside and watch some TV.

to calm down from an emotional high

He was so excited after the news, but he managed to subside and think clearly.