subside

• Verbo que indica la disminución de intensidad, fuerza o gravedad de algo; también puede significar descender o asentarse a un nivel más bajo.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or settle down to a lower level.

1. Become less intenseB2formal

   To become less strong, violent, or severe.

   disminuir en intensidad

   • The storm began to subside after several hours.
   • Her anger subsided once she understood the situation.
   • The pain in his leg gradually subsided with medication.

   Sinónimosabatedecreasediminishdwindleeasefadelessenmoderaterelentwane

   Antónimosescalateflareincreaseintensifysurge

2. Sink to a lower levelB2formal

   To sink or fall to a lower level, especially of water or land.

   hundirse, bajar de nivel

   • The floodwaters finally subsided after the rain stopped.
   • The ground subsided slightly after the earthquake.
   • The river subsided to its normal level by morning.

   Sinónimosdescendebbfallrecedesettlesink

   Antónimosintumescerisesurgeswell