Subside
Subside [ suh'b-SAHYD ] | |
[ intransitive verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. to abate or become less severe 2. to precipitate or sink to the bottom 3. to fall to a lower level or to become quiet or less violent | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
As soon as the laughter subsided, the comedian cracked another joke which had the audience in splits once again. |