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subsidence

noun

the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
UB
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsʌbsɪdəns

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noun

  1. the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it

noun

  1. a gradual sinking to a lower level

noun

  1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)

    “his cancer is in remission”

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his cancer is in remission

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