Meaning & use
subsided
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became less intense, violent, or severe; sank to a lower or normal level
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The storm subsided just before midnight, leaving the streets calm.
His fever finally subsided after a course of antibiotics.
A note on using this word
Often used of natural events like floods, storms, and swelling, as well as of emotions.
Words with a similar meaning
easedabated
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Words with an opposite meaning
escalatedworsened
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