Dull and Subside

Dull

Dull verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.
Usage example: the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better

Subside and dull are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subside" instead a verb "Dull".

Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

Subside

Subside verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Dull and subside are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dull" instead a verb "Subside".

Nearby Words: subsidy, subsiding, subsidence

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

bit dull bit subside bit
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