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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

subduct

/səbˈdʌkt/ verb · British & US
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What does subduct mean?

verb

to cause (one plate of the Earth's crust) to move beneath another, typically as part of a process that results in the formation of a deep-sea trench. to cause (something) to be drawn or pulled beneath the surface.

Example

"The movement of the Earth's crust caused the plate to subduct beneath the other."

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