subside JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/sʌbˈsaɪd/ · sub.side
verb
- To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees. The sediment subsided to the bottom of the jar.
- To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink. The balloon subsided slowly to the ground.
- To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate. The fever has subsided, and the patient is recovering well.
Did you know? The word 'subside' is often used in medical contexts to describe the reduction of symptoms or the recovery of a patient from an illness.