subside
Definitions
To become less intense, violent, or severe
（程度）减弱，平息
(of water or the ground) to go down to a lower or normal level; to sink
（水、地面）下降，下陷
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsub- (down) + side (sit) = 'to sit down, to settle lower.' Floodwater subsides (sinks back); pain, anger, and noise subside (die down). The single image — something lowering itself and settling — covers both the physical and emotional senses.
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.subside gradually逐渐平息／消退
- 2.subside eventually最终平息／消退
- 3.pain subsides疼痛减轻
- 4.tension subsides紧张情绪缓和
Example Sentences
- 1.
We waited for the storm to subside before setting out.
- 2.
Her anger gradually subsided as he explained.
- 3.
The floodwaters finally began to subside.
Easily Confused
subside vs subsidize — they look like twins but mean opposite things. subside (sub- + sit) = to sink/die down (the pain subsided). subsidize (subsidy + -ize) = to give financial support (the state subsidizes farmers). One goes down, the other props up.