Subside definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SUBSI'DE, v.i. [L ... rage; to be calmed; to become tranquil. Let the passions subside. The tumults of war will subside. Christ commanded, and the storm subsided. 3. To tend downwards ... be reduced. In cases of danger, pride and envy naturally subside. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: wear off or die down; "The pain subsided" [syn: subside, lessen] 2: sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside" 3: sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when ...
... in a medium or substance of less specific gravity; to subside; opposed to swim or float. Some species of wood or ... I Sam. 17. 4. To fall; to become lower; to subside or settle to a level. The Alps and Pyrenees sink ... sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair" [syn: sink, subside] 6: appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the ... or volume < his voice sank to a whisper > b. to subside gradually ; settle c. to disappear from view d. to slope ... etc.) become lower. 15 intr. (of a storm or river) subside. 16 intr. (of ground) slope down, or reach a lower ... gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and ...
... to decrease in amount or value • abater noun Synonyms: abate, subside, wane, ebb mean to die down in force or intensity ... abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing < the storm abated >. subside implies the ceasing of turbulence or agitation < the protests subsided ... before the heir takes possession. See Abatement, 4. Syn: To subside; decrease; intermit; decline; diminish; lessen. Usage: To Abate, Subside. These words, as here compared, imply a coming down from ... the wind abates; or, the wind abates, a fever abates. Subside (to settle down) has reference to a previous state of agitation or commotion; as, the waves subside after a storm, the wind subsides into a calm. ...
... the turf before the spring. Mortimer. 10. To cause to subside after being heaved and loosened by frost; or to dry ... mind on valuable objects. 13. To couse to sink or subside, as extraneous matters in liquors. In fining wine, we add ... i. 1. To fall to the bottom of liquor; to subside; to sind and rest on the bottom; as, lees or ... precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm" [syn: subside, settle] 18: fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair ... 12 tr. a colonize. b establish colonists in. 13 intr. subside; fall to the bottom or on to a surface (the ... reserveir. 8. To sink gradually to a lower level; to subside, as the foundation of a house, etc. 9. To ...
... gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and sink ... Mortimer. 5. To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height. The ... Alps and Pyreneans sink before him. --Addison. Syn: To fall; subside; drop; droop; lower; decline; decay; decrease; lessen. Webster's 1913 ... gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and sink ... Mortimer. 5. To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height. The ... Alps and Pyreneans sink before him. --Addison. Syn: To fall; subside; drop; droop; lower; decline; decay; decrease; lessen. Webster's ...
... before the heir takes possession. See Abatement, 4. Syn: To subside; decrease; intermit; decline; diminish; lessen. Usage: To Abate, Subside. These words, as here compared, imply a coming down from ... the wind abates; or, the wind abates, a fever abates. Subside (to settle down) has reference to a previous state of agitation or commotion; as, the waves subside after a storm, the wind subsides into a calm. When ... preceding excitement or commotion, the word to be used is subside; as, the tumult of the people subsides, the public mind ...
... before the heir takes possession. See Abatement, 4. Syn: To subside; decrease; intermit; decline; diminish; lessen. Usage: To Abate, Subside. These words, as here compared, imply a coming down from ... the wind abates; or, the wind abates, a fever abates. Subside (to settle down) has reference to a previous state of agitation or commotion; as, the waves subside after a storm, the wind subsides into a calm. When ... preceding excitement or commotion, the word to be used is subside; as, the tumult of the people subsides, the public mind ...
... to lull the daughters of necessity. LULL, v.i. To subside; to cease; to become calm; as, the wind lulls. LULL ... Dictionary Lull Lull, v. i. To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm ... calm, still, hush, tranquillize, put to rest. II. v. n. Subside, cease, abate, decrease, diminish, become calm. III. n. Calm, calmness ... stabilize, stand-down, stay, steady, still, stillness, stop, stupe, subdue, subside, surcease, suspension, tacitness, taciturnity, tea break, temper, time off, time ...
... downward direction < the land falls away to the east > b. subside, abate < the wind is falling > c. to decline in quality ... into. 5 a find a lower level; sink lower. b subside, abate. 6 (of a barometer, thermometer, etc.) show a lower ... active or strong; to die away; to lose strength; to subside; to become less intense; as, the wind falls. 6. To ... breathing, storm, stream, strike, stumble, subdual, subduing, subjugation, submission, submit, subside, subsidence, subversion, succumb, succumb to, support, surrender, swag, swallow, swan ...
... lower level [syn: settling, subsiding, subsidence] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Subside Sub*side", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Subsided; p. pr ... abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided. ``In cases of danger, pride and envy naturally subside.'' --C. Middleton. Syn: See Abate. Moby Thesaurus at rest, calm ...
... on a particular occasion. Etymology: ME f. AF subsidie, OF subside f. L subsidium assistance Webster's 1913 Dictionary Subsidy Sub ... fr. subsidere to sit down, lie in wait: cf. F. subside. See Subside.] 1. Support; aid; co["o]peration; esp., extraordinary aid in ...
Subsided definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Subside Sub*side", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Subsided; p. pr ... abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided. ``In cases of danger, pride and envy naturally subside.'' --C. Middleton. Syn: See Abate.
... their anger died at these words > b. to disappear or subside gradually — often used with away, down, or out < the storm ... Sink, faint, fall. 5. Gradually cease, become fainter and fainter, subside, gradually disappear. II. n. 1. Cube (for gaming). 2. Dado ... stamp, stanchion, stand, standard, stem, stick, stop breathing, style, subbase, subside, succumb, suffer an eclipse, surbase, teeth, template, touch bottom, toy ...
... peace or ease. ASSUA'GE, v.i. To abate or subside. The waters assuaged. Genesis 8. But I apprehend the sense ... 1913 Dictionary Assuage As*suage", v. i. To abate or subside. [Archaic] ``The waters assuaged.'' --Gen. vii. 1. The plague being ... down"; then, "mitigate," "abate"; used of "flood," Ge 8:1 ("subside"); of grief, Job 16:5,6 ("restrain"); also applied to ...
... gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and sink ... Mortimer. 5. To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height. The ... Alps and Pyreneans sink before him. --Addison. Syn: To fall; subside; drop; droop; lower; decline; decay; decrease; lessen. Webster's 1913 ...