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bring down vs subtract

subtract vs bring down

bring down and subtract both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bring down No No Yes No
subtract No No Yes No
As verbs, subtract is a hyponym of bring down; that is, subtract is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring down:
  • bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
  • subtract: take off or away
Other hyponyms of bring down include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, knock off, shave.
bring down (verb) subtract (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in take off or away
impose something unpleasant make a subtraction
cause to be enthusiastic
cause to come to the ground
move something or somebody to a lower position
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Difference between bring down and subtract

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