All 3 Uses of
subside
in
The Mark of Athena
- When the wall of seawater subsided, the three Romans were in the bay, spluttering and frantically trying to stay afloat in their armor.
p. 241.2 *subsided = settled to a lower level
- She lay as still as possible until the pain subsided from absolute torture to just horrible throbbing.
p. 420.8 *subsided = became less severe
- When the rains subsided, and the raft landed, the man and his family were the only ones alive.
p. 492.2subsided = ended
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."