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subtract

/səb'trækt/

Synonyms of subtract Antonyms of subtract Examples of subtract Usage of subtract Parts of subtract Definition that contains subtract Words sounding like subtract Explanation of subtract

verb
make a subtraction
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"subtract this amount from my paycheck"

Similar:

deduct take off

Opposite:

add

type of:
calculate work out cipher compute cypher figure reckon
verb
take off or away
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"this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"

type of:
trim back trim down bring down reduce trim cut cut down cut back

Examples of subtract

"subtract this amount from my paycheck"
"this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"