All 3 Uses of
subside
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- The noise subsided.†
Chpt 1.1 *
- As he came out of the mist and their fears subsided, he seemed suddenly to diminish to ordinary hobbit-size.†
Chpt 1.4
- Pippin subsided; but Sam was not daunted, and he still eyed Strider dubiously.†
Chpt 1.10
Definition:
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(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely