How Do You Spell SUBSIDES?

Pronunciation: [səbsˈa͡ɪdz] (IPA)

The word "subsides" is spelled with a silent "b", which can be confusing for non-native English speakers or even native speakers who aren't familiar with the word. The pronunciation of the word is /səbˈsaɪdz/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. The "b" in the spelling of the word comes from its Latin origins, but over time the pronunciation has changed to exclude that particular letter. It means to become less intense, severe or violent, often describing the movement of water.

SUBSIDES Meaning and Definition

  1. 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.

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Conjugate verb Subsides

CONDITIONAL

I would subside
we would subside
you would subside
he/she/it would subside
they would subside

FUTURE

I will subside
we will subside
you will subside
he/she/it will subside
they will subside

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have subsided
we will have subsided
you will have subsided
he/she/it will have subsided
they will have subsided

PAST

I subsided
we subsided
you subsided
he/she/it subsided
they subsided

PAST PERFECT

I had subsided
we had subsided
you had subsided
he/she/it had subsided
they had subsided

PRESENT

I subside
we subside
you subside
he/she/it subsides
they subside

PRESENT PERFECT

I have subsided
we have subsided
you have subsided
he/she/it has subsided
they have subsided
I am subsiding
we are subsiding
you are subsiding
he/she/it is subsiding
they are subsiding
I was subsiding
we were subsiding
you were subsiding
he/she/it was subsiding
they were subsiding
I will be subsiding
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I have been subsiding
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I had been subsiding
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they had been subsiding
I will have been subsiding
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they will have been subsiding
I would have subsided
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you would have subsided
he/she/it would have subsided
they would have subsided
I would be subsiding
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he/she/it would be subsiding
they would be subsiding
I would have been subsiding
we would have been subsiding
you would have been subsiding
he/she/it would have been subsiding
they would have been subsiding

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