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subduction

subduction
the process by which one crustal plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle
Subduction zones are responsible for the deepest ocean trenches and powerful volcanic arcs.
From Lesson 2:Earth & Environmental Sciences·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Subduction zones are responsible for the deepest ocean trenches and powerful volcanic arcs.

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