subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
has subsided
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present perfectof subside (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the spontaneity that charmed tourists and supported street vendors in Vietnam's capital has subsided in recent months as authorities clamp down on illegal use of footpaths.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Since 2015, the ground in parts of the Tulare Lake area has subsided more than 6 feet, while part of the Tule area has dropped more than 7 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
For Citi’s economists, China’s recent inflationary impulse has subsided from its peak, showing little sign of further pass-through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
“I felt perpetual nausea, and that has subsided a lot since I got the procedure done,” she said.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
The fever in my bones has subsided and the air no longer dances with flames, but Anatole still comes to me at night in the pelt of a panther.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
