All 3 Uses of
subside
in
Emma
- Her objections to Mr. Knightley's marrying did not in the least subside.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- Their affection was always to subside into friendship.†
Chpt 2.13-14 *
- Her own attachment had really subsided into a mere nothing; it was not worth thinking of;— but if he, who had undoubtedly been always so much the most in love of the two, were to be returning with the same warmth of sentiment which he had taken away, it would be very distressing.†
Chpt 3.1-2
Definition:
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(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely