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subside

subside

Meaning of subside

become weaker

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EN-UK/tə səbˈsaɪd/
EN-US/tu səbˈsaɪd/
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subside with Russian translation

subside usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы надеемся, что уровень воды начнёт ослабевать к утру.

We hope the floodwaters will subside by morning.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После шторма ветер наконец начинает ослабевать.

After the storm, the winds finally subside.

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subside belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

subsideослабевать
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

subside synonyms

Related words worth learning together

die down
Informal phrasal verb often used for sounds, activity or emotions becoming quieter or less intense.
ease
Broad verb; intransitive use means to lessen (pain, pressure); transitive use means to make less severe or to make easier.
taper off
Phrasal verb meaning to decrease gradually in amount, strength, or intensity until little or nothing remains.
weaken
More general verb meaning to become less strong or effective; used for forces, influence, arguments as well as physical intensity.
diminish
Means to reduce in size, importance, or intensity; often used in slightly more formal or abstract contexts.
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🇬🇧en

Informal phrasal verb often used for sounds, activity or emotions becoming quieter or less intense.

B2Often

Wait until the applause dies down, then continue.

🇬🇧en

Broad verb; intransitive use means to lessen (pain, pressure); transitive use means to make less severe or to make easier.

B2Very Often

Her headache eased after the coffee.

T
🇬🇧en
taper off

Phrasal verb meaning to decrease gradually in amount, strength, or intensity until little or nothing remains.

B2Often

Attendance tapered off toward the end of the season.

🇬🇧en

More general verb meaning to become less strong or effective; used for forces, influence, arguments as well as physical intensity.

B2Very Often

The hurricane weakened as it moved over colder water.

🇬🇧en

Means to reduce in size, importance, or intensity; often used in slightly more formal or abstract contexts.

C1Often

Public trust in the company diminished after the scandal.

R
🇬🇧en
recede

Often implies a physical or spatial pulling back (water, hairline) but also used for non-physical things like pain or memory decreasing.

C1Often

The floodwaters slowly receded over several days.

🇬🇧en

Literary or slightly formal; suggests a gradual decline (from the image of the tide going out) — used for interest, fortunes, enthusiasm.

C1Rarely

His enthusiasm for the project began to ebb after repeated delays.

R
🇬🇧en
relent

Often used when someone or something becomes less strict, severe, or intense (e.g. pressure, demands); implies yielding rather than simple fading.

C1Rarely

The manager finally relented and allowed extra time for the project.

P
🇬🇧en
peter out

Informal phrasal verb meaning to come to an end gradually or to run out; often implies the activity dies out completely.

B2Often

The conversation eventually petered out.

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How to pronounce subside and what this word means

subside means subside. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce subside

/tə səbˈsaɪd/

subside translation

subside

subside examples

We hope the floodwaters will subside by morning.

subside transcription

/tə səbˈsaɪd/, /tu səbˈsaɪd/

Questions about this word

subside meaning: what does it mean?

become weaker

subside pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

subside is pronounced as /tə səbˈsaɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

subside definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We hope the floodwaters will subside by morning. Translation: Мы надеемся, что уровень воды начнёт ослабевать к утру.

Is subside part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, subside can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is subside part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, subside can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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