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subduction

noun

A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
UB
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

səbˈdʌkʃən

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noun

  1. A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate

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