subsidence

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌbsɪd^əns/, /səbˈsaɪd^əns/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/səbˈsaɪdəns, ˈsʌbsɪdəns/

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subsidence /səbˈsaɪd^əns; ˈsʌbsɪd^əns/, subsidency /ˈsʌbsɪdənsɪ; səbˈsaɪdənsɪ/ n

the act or process of subsiding or the condition of having subsided
the gradual sinking of landforms to a lower level as a result of earth movements, mining operations, etc

sub•side /səbˈsaɪd/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -sid•ed, -sid•ing.

sub•sid•ence /səbˈsaɪdəns, ˈsʌbsɪdəns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -sid-.

sub•side (səb sīd′),USA pronunciation v.i., -sid•ed, -sid•ing.

to sink to a low or lower level.
to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate:The laughter subsided.
to sink or fall to the bottom;
settle;
precipitate:to cause coffee grounds to subside.

Latin subsīdere, equivalent. to sub- sub- + sīdere to sit, settle; akin to sedēre to be seated; see sit¹
1640–50

sub•sid′er, n.

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