Subsidence
/səˈbsaɪdəns/
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Definition
(noun) The process of becoming less active or severe.
Sentence Examples
The building was damaged by the slow subsidence of the soil.
Subsidence is the gradual sinking of an area of land or soil.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Ground ____ caused by the over-extraction of water led to several large cracks in the local buildings.