subside

• 鎮める；弱める；落ち着かせる；座らせる。

sub、under、down、-sid、sit、語源的にはsitと同じ、座る。

subside (v.)

1680s, of objects, "to sink to the bottom," from Latin subsidere "sit down, settle, sink, fall; remain; crouch down, squat," from sub "down" (see sub-) + sidere "to settle," related to sedere "to sit" (see sedentary). Of liquid surfaces, "to sink to a lower level, be reduced" from 1706. Related: Subsided; subsiding.

1. Don 't do anything rash until the feel-ings subside .

冷静になるまで無謀なことをしないでください。

2.She waited nervously for his anger to subside .

彼女は彼の怒りが収まるのをひやひやしながら待っていた。

3.The lees of wine gradually subside .

酒粕はゆっくりと沈殿してきた.

4.If they carry on sinking boreholes then the land is likely to subside .

彼らが穴を開け続けると、地表が沈下する可能性が高い。

5.The inframmation may subside sponxaneously if infection does not develop.

感染が起こらなければ、炎症は自然に治まる。