Subtract

v. t.

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To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole; to deduct; as, subtract 5 from 9, and the remainder is 4. [imp. & p. p. Subtracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Subtracting.]

Verb

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subtract - make a subtraction Synonyms: deduct, take off Antonyms: add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"

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