Both Uses of
subside
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Gilbert had whisked the pin out of sight and was studying his history with the soberest face in the world; but when the commotion subsided he looked at Anne and winked with inexpressible drollery.
p. 106.9 *subsided = became less intense
- As Josie was not "speaking" to Jane just then she had to subside into comparative harmlessness.
p. 273.5subside = quiet down
Definitions:
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(1)
(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely
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(2)
(subside as in: the ground subsided) sink or settle to a lower level
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In classic literature, subside may be used as a synonym for sit as in "She subsided into the chair."