subsiding

• Nom désignant un affaissement ou une diminution progressive vers un niveau ou un état réduit, comme un tassement du sol, une baisse d'intensité ou un apaisement.

A noun referring to a gradual sinking, settling, or lowering to a reduced level or state.

indénombrable

1. Gradual sinkingB2formal

   The process of sinking or settling to a lower level, often referring to land or structures.

   affaissement

   • The subsiding of the ground caused cracks in the building's foundation.
   • Engineers monitored the subsiding of the road after the heavy rains.
   • The subsiding of the old mine shaft created a dangerous sinkhole.

   Synonymessettlementsettlingsinkingsubsidence

   Antonymesrisinguplift

• Verbe désignant l'action de diminuer en intensité, en force ou en gravité ; aussi, descendre ou s'affaisser à un niveau plus bas.

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.

   S'apaiser, diminuer d'intensité

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatedecreasediminishdwindleeasefadelessenmoderaterelentwane

   Antonymesescalateflareincreaseintensifysurge

2. Sink to a lower levelB2formal

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

   S'affaisser

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

   Synonymesdescendebbfallrecedesettlesink

   Antonymesintumescerisesurgeswell