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subside v. [
lessen] wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"
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subside v. sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside"
. wn #3
subside v. [
settle] sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm"
. wn #4
subside v. [
sink] descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"
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