Dictionarysub•sidePronunciation: (sub-sīd'), [key] —v.i., -sid•ed, -sid•ing. 1. to sink to a low or lower level. 2. to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate: The laughter subsided. 3. to sink or fall to the bottom; settle; precipitate: to cause coffee grounds to subside. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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