subside

/səbˈsaɪd/

动词

（建筑物、地面或水面）下沉，下陷，沉降
Eventually the flood waters began to subside.
洪水终于开始消退了。
（状况）趋于平缓，平息
The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.
警方希望暴力事件会很快平息。