
Subtract
Math Operations
Used mainly for describing actions in basic math calculations.
Children learn how to subtract numbers in elementary school.
Beyond Numbers
Can describe reducing anything in quantity, not just numerical values.
If you subtract three apples from the basket, how many are left?
Negative Result
Subtracting a larger number from a smaller one gives a negative result.
Subtract 5 from 3, and you end up with negative two.
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Cut downDecreaseDeductDiminishMinusReduceTake awayWithdraw
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