xiāo​tuì

subside

消退 xiāo​tuì
subside verb
to gradually recede or diminish, often describing physical phenomena like floods or swelling

Once the medicine took effect, the swelling on the face began to subside.

wane verb
to gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or influence

Over time, the influence of that disturbance gradually faded away.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.22 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.45 per million

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