Both Uses of
subside
in
Of Mice and Men
- He subsided, grumbling to himself, threatening the future cats which might dare to disturb the future rabbits.
p. 58.9 *subsided = became less intense
- Candy subsided.
p. 81.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely
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(2)
(subside as in: the ground subsided) sink or settle to a lower level