subempire (B2)
adjective
Definition
subempire means (botany) Almost entire (having just a few indentations). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as subempire.
A subempire tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became subempire after the announcement.
How to Use subempire
- subempire + noun (collocation)
- Use subempire before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a subempire reaction."
- become subempire (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became subempire near the end."
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