CEFR B2

subtract

verb

Meaning

To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Examples

If you subtract 3 from 7, the answer is 4.
The budget cuts will subtract millions from public services.

Synonyms: deduct, remove, take away, lessen

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subtract (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /səbˈtrækt/

Definition

To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Examples

If you subtract 3 from 7, the answer is 4.
The budget cuts will subtract millions from public services.

How to Use subtract

subtract from (prepositional phrase): To take away a quantity from another. — "Subtract the tax from the gross amount."
subtract X from Y (collocation): The specific mathematical operation of removing X quantity from Y quantity. — "Subtract 20 from 50 to find the difference."

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