subtract
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
subtracted
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past participleof subtract.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof subtract.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
subtractverb (used with object)to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
Example Sentences
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And about $1 billion of any sale would be subtracted to cover the Dodgers’ future commitments on deferred contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Meanwhile longtime holdings like Fannie Mae and Universal Music Group subtracted from his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Abbott secretly subtracted a hidden value from measurements involving some of the experimental masses.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Oil market analysts had widely expected the increase of 188,000 barrels, similar to the 206,000-barrel daily increases OPEC+ announced in both March and April when the portion allotted to the UAE was subtracted.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
She added and subtracted endlessly, determining what she would need and not need, cooking rice and beans each week, and heating up small portions in the microwave for lunch and dinner.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
