CEFR B2

subtracts

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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subtracts (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.
We need to subtract the cost of materials from the total revenue.

How to Use subtracts

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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