Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To tend downward; to become lower; to descend; as, the waves subsided. 2. (v. i.) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees. 3. (v. i.) To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be calmed; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided.

Multi-Version Concordance Subside (5 Occurrences) Genesis 8:1 God remembered Noah, all the animals, and all the livestock that were with him in the ship; and God made a wind to pass over the earth. The waters subsided. (Root in WEB DBY YLT NAS RSV) Ezekiel 5:13 Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them. (See NIV) Ezekiel 16:42 So will I cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from you, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. (See NIV) Ezekiel 21:17 I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Yahweh, have spoken it. (See NIV) Amos 8:8 Won't the land tremble for this, and everyone mourn who dwells in it? Yes, it will rise up wholly like the River; and it will be stirred up and sink again, like the River of Egypt. (See NAS)