subduct
səbˈdʌkt
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Definition of subduct - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
geologyTECH.push something under or below anotherTECH.
  • The oceanic plate will subduct beneath the continental plate.
descend immerse sink
2.
deductionTECH.remove or deduct somethingTECH.
  • The accountant will subduct the expenses from the total.
deduct remove subtract
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Origin of subduct

Latin, sub (under) + ducere (lead)

Examples of subduct in a sentence

  • Scientists study how plates subduct in different regions.
  • They will subduct the discount from your final bill.
  • The bank will subduct fees from your account monthly.

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  1. French:glisser sous, déduire, ...
  2. German:untertauchen, abziehen, ...
  3. Italian:spingere sotto, detrarre, ...
  4. Spanish:subducir, deducir, ...
  5. Portuguese:subduzir, deduzir, ...
  6. Chinese:俯冲, 扣除, ...
  7. Japanese:沈み込む, 差し引く, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْغَمَسَ, خَصَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחְדִּיר, לְנַכּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:подводить под, вычитать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підсувати, вираховувати, ...
  12. Hindi:धंसाना, घटाना, ...

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