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Definition subsidence in British English

subsidence noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈsʌbsɪd(ə)ns/
1

the process by which a building becomes damaged because the land it is on has sunk

Synonyms and related words
carve deposit deposition
2

the process by which land sinks to a lower level

Synonyms and related words
carve deposit deposition
Definition subsidence in British English