subsidence

Pronunciation:  US [ˈsʌbsɪd(ə)ns] UK [ˈsʌbsɪd(ə)ns]
  • n.Settlement
  • WebSinking; Subsidence; Precipitation
abate decline de-escalate die (away down out diminish drain (away) drop (off) dwindle ease ebb fall fall away lessen let up lower moderate pall phase down ratchet (down) rachet (down) recede relent remit shrink decrease taper taper off wane