subside

intransitive verb

To become less intense, active, or severe; abate.

intransitive verb

To become smaller or less prominent, as swelling. synonym: decrease.

intransitive verb

To move or sink to a lower or normal level.

intransitive verb

To sink to the bottom, as a sediment.

intransitive verb

To sit down slowly; settle down.

To sink or fall to the bottom; settle, as lees from a state of motion or agitation.

To cease from action, especially violent action or agitation; fall into a state of quiet; be calmed; become tranquil; abate: as, the storm subsided; passion subsides.

To fall to a lower level; tend downward; sink; fall; contract after dilatation.

To stop talking; be quiet; be less conspicuous: as, you had better subside.