Both Uses of
subside
in
Of Mice and Men
- He subsided, grumbling to himself, threatening the future cats which might dare to disturb the future rabbits.
p. 58..9 *subsided = became less intense
- Candy subsided.
p. 81..5
Definition:
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(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely