Subsidence: alternatives and connections

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisanc…

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To fall together suddenly, as the sides of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to have the sides or parts of (a thing) fall i…

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of Hiatus

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To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days.

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A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

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of Sink

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The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook.

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The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) The act of…

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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

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To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

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To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

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The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up.

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A remitting; a giving up; surrender; as, the remittal of the first fruits.

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of Settle

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of Subside

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