subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
have subsided
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present perfectof subside.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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While military violence might have subsided, the Strait remains effectively closed and Uleer is not alone among strategists in pointing out the longer it stays this way, the greater the risks to equity markets.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
And the default is, they will renew it unless the conditions have subsided.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Panic over a software-business disruption from AI appears to have subsided after Anthropic showcased its partnership with Salesforce and other companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Had repairs started in 2024, "it wouldn't have subsided as much as it had", she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
At the moment, the tempestuous quarrels have subsided; only Dussel and the van Daans are still at loggerheads.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
