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subside
in
Brisingr
(Edited)

Some minutes later, the angry breeze subsided and Eragon again heard the priest:

subsided = became less intense
The butcher's ramblings subsided, and in the intervening silence, Eragon placed his hand on Sloan's upper arm.
"Indeed," she said after her fit subsided.

subsided = went away
The wind subsided to a gentle breeze.

subsided = became less intense
When the Varden's outpouring of excitement had subsided, King Orrin greeted Eragon and Arya as Nasuada had.
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subsided = quieted
As Eragon accepted his mug, he noted that her earlier anger seemed to have subsided, and he wondered if she had been listening outside to what Jeod had said about her.

subsided = became less intense
The red dragon's snarl had subsided to a faint warning curl of his upper lip, and in his sparkling crimson eyes appeared a vast, puzzled sadness, as if he hoped Saphira or Eragon might know why he had been brought into the world merely so Galbatorix could enslave him, abuse him, and force him to destroy other beings' lives.
When her weeping subsided, he whispered in her ear, "I would rather lose an arm than be parted from you, but I would rather die than allow anyone to hurt you … or our child."

subsided = quieted
After a minute, Carn uttered a number of words in the ancient language, and a few seconds later, the pain in Roran's leg subsided to a dull ache.

subsided = became less severe
When the noise and the pain had subsided, he lowered his hands and staggered to his feet, clenching his teeth as his injuries announced their presence with a myriad of unpleasant sensations.

subsided = became less intense
His mirth subsiding, Orik said, "If we move against you or Az Sweldn rak Anhuin, you will consider it an act of war, Vermund?"

subsiding = becoming less intense
"I can, and I must!" said Nasuada with such authority, Katrina held her tongue and waited to hear Nasuada's explanation, although Roran could tell that her anger had not subsided.

subsided = become less intense
As the throbbing subsided, he gazed across the lake.

subsided = became less severe
Still grumbling, she subsided into mental deliberations that were incomprehensible to Eragon, then said, "Well, I may have a solution, but I warn you, I shall not continue if I am unable to maintain my usual level of craftsmanship."

subsided = quieted
After a minute, the roiling water subsided, and Rhunon withdrew the now pearl-gray sword.
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subsided = settled to a lower level

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(1) (subside as in: her anger subsided)
become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely
(2) (subside as in: the ground subsided)
sink or settle to a lower level
(3) (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."

subside in Brisingr (Edited)

subside
in
Brisingr
(Edited)