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subsiding

 

[ səbˈsaɪdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

decrease, decline

Subsiding refers to the process of sinking or settling down to a lower level. In various contexts, it can indicate a reduction in intensity or severity, such as the subsiding of a storm or pain.

Synonyms

abating, diminishing, receding, waning

Examples of usage

  • The floodwaters are slowly subsiding after the heavy rain.
  • Her anxiety began subsiding once she spoke to her friend.
  • The noise from the construction site has subsided significantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "subsiding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afundando

🇮🇳 कम होना

🇩🇪 nachlassend

🇮🇩 menurun

🇺🇦 зменшення

🇵🇱 opadający

🇯🇵 沈下する

🇫🇷 régressant

🇪🇸 disminuyendo

🇹🇷 azalmak

🇰🇷 줄어드는

🇸🇦 انخفاض

🇨🇿 klesající

🇸🇰 klesajúci

🇨🇳 沉降

🇸🇮 upadajoč

🇮🇸 fallandi

🇰🇿 төмендеу

🇬🇪 დამცირება

🇦🇿 azalma

🇲🇽 disminuyendo

Etymology

The term 'subsiding' originates from the Latin word 'subsidere', which means 'to sit down' or 'to sink down'. This word is composed of 'sub-', meaning 'under', and 'sidere', which translates to 'to sit'. The use of 'subsiding' has evolved over time in the English language, appearing in various contexts such as geology, meteorology, and everyday language to describe a decrease in activity or a physical settling. Its first recorded use in English dates back to the 15th century, and over the centuries, the term has expanded to encompass various meanings across different disciplines. The idea of something 'subsiding' can be applied to both physical and metaphorical contexts, capturing the essence of reduction, decline, or coming down from a heightened state.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,225, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.