subtract

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Verb subtract has 1 sense

subtract, deduct, take off - make a subtraction
--₁ is one way to calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
Antonyms: add, add together

Derived forms: noun subtraction₁, noun subtraction₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Subtract

Definition:

To subtract means to take away or remove a number or quantity from another.

Parts of Speech:

Verb
Noun

Senses:

Sense 1 (Verb):

To remove or deduct a number or quantity from another.

Example Sentences:

She subtracted 5 from 10 to get 5.
You can subtract the cost of the damaged item from your total bill.

Sense 2 (Noun):

A mathematical operation that involves subtracting one number from another.

Example Sentences:

The teacher explained the concept of subtraction using colored blocks.
I struggled with subtraction in elementary school, but now it's much easier.

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