subside

1. V-I If a feeling or noise subsides, it becomes less strong or loud. 减弱

The pain had subsided during the night. 那疼痛在晚间已减轻了。

2. V-I If fighting subsides, it becomes less intense or general. 平息

Violence has subsided following two days of riots. 暴力在两天的暴乱之后已经平息了。

3. V-I If the ground or a building is subsiding, it is very slowly sinking to a lower level. 下陷

Does that mean the whole house is subsiding?

那意味着整栋房子正在下陷吗？

4. V-I If a level of water, especially flood water, subsides, it goes down. (尤指洪水的水位) 回落

Local officials say the flood waters have subsided. 当地官员们说洪水已经退了。