Definitions of subsidence
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a gradual sinking to a lower level
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the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
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an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
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types:
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resolution
the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
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type of:
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abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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resolution
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