subside

• 动词，表示强度、力量或严重程度减弱；也指下沉或沉降到较低水平。

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.

   减弱

   • 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.

   同义词abatedecreasediminishdwindleeasefadelessenmoderaterelentwane

   反义词escalateflareincreaseintensifysurge

2. Sink to a lower levelB2formal

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

   下降

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

   同义词descendebbfallrecedesettlesink

   反义词intumescerisesurgeswell