v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Subsided; p. pr. & vb. n. Subsiding. ] [ L. subsidere; sub under, below + sidere to sit down, to settle; akin to sedere to sit, E. sit. See Sit. ] 1. To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To tend downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink. “Heaven's subsiding hill.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be calmed; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided. “In cases of danger, pride and envy naturally subside.” C. Middleton. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ひく, hiku](v5k, vi) (1) (also written as 引く) to move back; to draw back; to recede; (2) to lessen; to subside; to ebb; (3) to resign; to retire; to quit; (P)[Add to Longdo]
[よは(P);なごり;なごろ(ok), yoha (P); nagori ; nagoro (ok)](n) (1) waves that remain after the wind has subsided; (2) (よは only) after-effect; aftermath; (P)[Add to Longdo]
[さめる, sameru](v1, vi) (1) to become cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to come down (fever); (2) to cool down (interest); to abate; to subside; to dampen; (P)[Add to Longdo]