Both Uses of
subside
in
The Bourne Identity
- The rain had subsided, returning to a mistlike drizzle.†
Chpt 21 *subsided = became less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps went away entirely
- He let the minutes pass, until the trembling subsided and deep breaths replaced the sobs.†
Chpt 21
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."