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subsidence

/ subsidence /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
Type of:
collapse
Derived:
subside collapse fall in cave in give
noun Sense 2
a gradual sinking to a lower level
Type of:
sinking
Derived:
subside settle
noun Sense 3
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
"his cancer is in remission"
Type of:
suspension respite reprieve
Kinds of:
resolution
Derived:
subside lessen remit
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
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collapse sinking suspension respite reprieve resolution