SUBSIDES Meaning and
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Subsides refers to the act or process of decreasing, lessening, or diminishing in intensity, force, or magnitude. It implies a gradual reduction or calming of something, such as emotions, pain, symptoms, or even natural phenomena.
If referring to emotions, subsides means the gradual decline or lessening of heightened feelings or intense reactions. For instance, a person who is initially angry or upset may experience their emotions subsiding, as they become calmer or more composed over time.
In the context of physical pain or discomfort, subsides indicates the gradual relief or reduction of such sensations. For example, after receiving appropriate medical treatment, pain from an injury may slowly subside, allowing the person to feel more comfortable.
Subsides can also refer to natural phenomena, such as the calming of weather conditions. It describes the easing or weakening of severe weather, such as a storm or hurricane. As the weather subsides, the intensity of the winds and precipitation gradually decreases, returning to more normal or manageable levels.
Overall, subsides signifies a decrease or lessening in intensity or magnitude, often implying a gradual or progressive process rather than an immediate cessation. The term is used in various contexts, including emotions, pain, symptoms, and natural events, to describe a calming or diminishing effect.
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Etymology of SUBSIDES
The word subsides can be traced back to Middle English and Latin roots.
In Middle English, the word was subside and it was derived from Old French subsidier, meaning to sit down or to settle.
The Old French term came from Latin subsidium, which originally referred to a sitting down or sitting still. Over time, it came to mean assistance or support.
In English, subside evolved to mean to sink to a lower level, to become less intense, or to come to a stop. The plural form subsides is the third-person present tense of the verb subside.
Similar spelling words for SUBSIDES
- subsidized,
- subsidizer,
- subsiding,
- subside,
- substitute,
- subsidiary,
- subsidiser,
- subsidy,
- subacid,
- subsidize,
- subsidise,
- subset,
- subsidence,
- subsidised.
Conjugate verb Subsides
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