ab|schwellen
Translation
to go down (swelling), to subside, to diminish
Examples
Die Schwellung am Fuß schwillt langsam ab.
The swelling on the foot is slowly going down.
Der Lärm der Stadt schwillt nachts ab.
The noise of the city subsides at night.
Grammar Patterns
(subject) goes down The swelling is going down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to subside, to decrease; Antonyms: to swell up, to grow
Etymology
Comes from 'ab-' (down) and 'schwellen' (to swell). It literally means 'to swell down' or 'un-swell'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the reverse of swelling. 'Anschwellen' is swelling up, 'abschwellen' is swelling down.