Subsided: meaning, definitions and examples
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subsided
[ səbˈsaɪdɪd ]
decrease intensity
Subsided refers to the act of decreasing in intensity, amount, or degree. It is often used to describe natural phenomena, such as the ebbing of floodwaters or the fading of emotions.
Synonyms
abated, diminished, lessened, receded
Examples of usage
- The storm subsided after several hours.
- Her excitement has subsided since the announcement.
- The pain eventually subsided, allowing him to relax.
settle down
To subside can also mean to settle down or to sink to a lower level, particularly in terms of physical attributes like soil or structures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ground slowly subsided after the earthquake.
- The tub's water subsided after drainage.
- The building subsided slightly due to foundation issues.
Translations
Translations of the word "subsided" in other languages:
🇵🇹 diminuído
- acalmado
- reduzido
🇮🇳 कम हुआ
- ठंडा पड़ा
- घटा
🇩🇪 nachgelassen
- abgeklungen
- gesunken
🇮🇩 mereda
- menurun
- tenang
🇺🇦 зменшився
- втихомирився
- ослаб
🇵🇱 osłabł
- ustał
- zmniejszył się
🇯🇵 収まった
- 減少した
- 静まった
🇫🇷 diminué
- apaisé
- réduit
🇪🇸 disminuido
- calmado
- reducido
🇹🇷 azalmış
- yatışmış
- sönmüş
🇰🇷 가라앉은
- 줄어든
- 안정된
🇸🇦 تراجع
- خفت
- انخفض
🇨🇿 ustoupil
- ztlumil
- snížil se
🇸🇰 ustúpil
- upokojil sa
- znížil sa
🇨🇳 减弱了
- 平息了
- 下降了
🇸🇮 upadel
- umiril
- zmanjšal
🇮🇸 daufur
- minnka
- róast
🇰🇿 азайған
- тынышталған
- төмендеген
🇬🇪 დაქვეითდა
- დამშვიდდა
- შემცირდა
🇦🇿 azaldı
- sakitləşdi
- endi
🇲🇽 disminuido
- calmado
- reducido
Word origin
The word 'subsided' is derived from the Latin word 'subsidere', which means 'to settle down' or 'to sink down'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English as 'subsiden'. The root 'sub-' means 'under', while 'sedere' means 'to sit'. Thus, it has connotations of becoming more settled or lower, resonating in various contexts such as emotions, natural events, and physical structures. Over time, 'subsided' has been commonly used to describe a decrease in intensity or level, helping convey a sense of resolution or calming, whether in physical or emotional states.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,860, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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