Definition of
subtract has definitions from the field of mathematics
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[ verb ] (mathematics) make a subtraction

Synonyms

deduct take_off

Used in print

(Irving Stone, The Agony and the Ecstasy....)

When he wanted to emphasize , or get greater intensity , he added or subtracted clay .

Related terms

add calculate arithmetic subtraction

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Rhymes with

attract tracked tract abstract contract abstract detract distract retract subcontract extract protract contract extract tact tacked backed stacked act protract cracked react sacked diffract compact intact transact redact pact packed whacked fact artifact counteract contact overreact enact interact whacked impact ransacked exact subcompact compact reenact interact inexact impact overact

Phonetic and Homophones

S AH0 B T R AE1 K T

Similar Spelling

subtracter subtracted subtractive subtraction subtropic subtrahend

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