Literary notes about Subside (AI summary)
The word “subside” is frequently employed in literature to express the gradual lessening of intensity, whether that be of feelings, sounds, or natural phenomena. It often describes the calming or diminishing of emotions such as anger, excitement, sorrow, or tempestuous passions—for instance, personal irritation softening into a quieter state [1] or heated conversation yielding to a tentative calm [2]. At the same time, its usage extends to depict the easing of natural forces, as waves and storms recede to reveal a more placid environment [3][4]. In various texts, “subside” skillfully captures the transition from a state of turbulence to one of repose, marking a pivotal shift in both internal emotions and external conditions [5][6].
- Then my resentment would subside to silent sorrow.
— from The Adventures of Roderick Random by T. Smollett - The pause that followed allowed my excitement to subside a little, and enabled me to hold out until her lust recovered its wonted energy.
— from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous - The waters, also, were beginning to subside.
— from Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 1 of 2) by Henri Mouhot - “Well,” the orator began again stolidly and with even increased dignity, after waiting for the laughter in the room to subside.
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - But when they lost the second game also, their jubilation began to subside.
— from Baseball Joe, Home Run King; or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record by Lester Chadwick - He waited for the steam in his collar to subside before saying anything he might regret.
— from Terminal Compromise by Winn Schwartau
