sub
si
dence
Plural
subsidences
1
the process during which a building or piece of land sinks to a lower level or to the ground
- The coastal town experienced significant subsidence, causing several buildings to tilt and crack.
- Subsidence in the region was linked to the extensive groundwater extraction by local farmers.
- Engineers monitored the area for subsidence to ensure the stability of the newly constructed dam.
- Over time, subsidence can lead to the formation of sinkholes, posing serious risks to infrastructure.
- The gradual subsidence of the land was evidenced by the sinking of ancient monuments and structures.
2
the sudden falling in of a surface into a hollow or void beneath it
- The mine experienced subsidence, creating a large sinkhole.
- Subsidence of the pavement revealed an underground tunnel.
- Subsidence of the roof forced evacuation of the building.
- Heavy rain triggered subsidence in the hillside.
- The subsidence of the old quarry left a deep cavity.
Synonyms:
3
a decrease in intensity, severity, or degree of something
- The subsidence of the fever indicated patient recovery.
- Subsidence of the storm allowed for safe travel.
- There was subsidence in political tensions after the negotiation.
- The medicine aided in the subsidence of inflammation.
- Subsidence of excitement followed the announcement.