Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
subduct
verb
/səbˈdʌkt/
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Definition
To pull down or away, particularly in the geological context of tectonic plates.
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Examples
- The oceanic plate subducts beneath the continental plate, leading to volcanic activity.
- Researchers found that the subduction zones are crucial in understanding earthquakes.
- As the plates subduct, they can generate significant geological changes over millions of years.
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Meaning
In geology, to subduct refers to the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle as the plates converge.
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Synonyms
- Descend
- Sink
- Engulf