rapidly subside

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

Similar to 'quickly subside', emphasizes the speed of the decrease.

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Examples (10)

  • The intense pain in his leg began to subside rapidly after he took the medication.
  • As the protest grew, the initial anger of the crowd started to subside rapidly when the leader addressed them.
  • The swelling on her ankle subsided rapidly once she elevated it.
  • We watched as the floodwaters subsided rapidly after the dam was opened.
  • The panic in the room subsided rapidly as soon as the all-clear signal sounded.
  • After the initial shock, his fear began to subside rapidly.
  • The applause for the performance subsided rapidly as the audience realized the show was over.
  • The storm's fury subsided rapidly, allowing rescue efforts to begin.
  • Once the source of the problem was identified, the public's concern subsided rapidly.
  • The initial excitement over the new policy subsided rapidly as its drawbacks became apparent.