Lesson 283
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Lesson 283 - Mask Toggle

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#8460
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subsume
/səbˈsjuːm/
verb
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subsumed
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subsumed
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subsumes
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subsuming
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To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.
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Minor details were subsumed under the main topic.

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incorporate, include, absorb, encompass
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separate, exclude
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subsume under, subsume into, subsume category, subsume theory
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#8461
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successor
/səkˈsɛsər/
noun
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A person or thing that follows another in a position, office, or role.
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The company appointed a successor after the CEO retired.

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successor in title

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a person who legally takes over rights or property from another
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heir, inheritor, descendant, replacement, follower
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predecessor, ancestor
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successor to the throne, immediate successor, political successor, rightful successor
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#8462
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successful
/səkˈsɛsfəl/
adjective
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having achieved success; having attained wealth, position, or honor
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He is a successful businessman.

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successful career

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a career in which one achieves prosperity and recognition
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prosperous, accomplished, thriving, victorious, effective
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unsuccessful, failing, defeated
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successful career, successful attempt, successful person, successful strategy
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#8463
🎉
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success
/səkˈsɛs/
noun
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the achievement of an aim, purpose, or result
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His hard work led to great success.

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make a success of

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to achieve success in something
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achievement, accomplishment, victory, triumph, prosperity
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failure, defeat, loss
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achieve success, great success, measure of success, success story
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#8464
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succeeding
/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
verb
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succeeding
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coming after or following in order; continuing to succeed
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In the succeeding years, the company expanded rapidly.

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following, subsequent, next, ensuing
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preceding, previous
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succeeding generations, succeeding years, succeeding period
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#8465
🏆
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succeed
/səkˈsiːd/
verb
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succeeded
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succeeded
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succeeds
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succeeding
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to achieve the desired aim or result; to do well
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She worked hard to succeed in her career.

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succeed in life

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to achieve overall success and fulfillment in one’s life
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achieve, prosper, triumph, prevail, accomplish
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fail, lose, collapse
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succeed in, succeed at, succeed against, succeed through
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#8466
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subvert
/səbˈvɜːrt/
verb
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subverted
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subverted
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subverts
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subverting
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to undermine or overthrow an established system, authority, or institution
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The rebels tried to subvert the government.

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subvert the system

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to undermine or weaken the established order or rules
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undermine, overthrow, disrupt, destabilize, sabotage
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support, strengthen, uphold
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subvert democracy, subvert authority, subvert the system, subvert the law
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#8467
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subversive
/səbˈvɜːrsɪv/
adjective
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seeking or intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or authority
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The group was banned for its subversive activities.

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subversive elements

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people or groups trying to weaken authority
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rebellious, disruptive, revolutionary, insurgent
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loyal, obedient
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subversive activity, subversive ideas, subversive elements
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#8468
⚠️
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subversion
/səbˈvɜːrʒən/
noun
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the act of trying to destroy or undermine an established system or authority
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The government accused the rebels of planning subversion.

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political subversion

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undermining political authority or system
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undermining, overthrow, disruption, rebellion
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stability, order
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acts of subversion, accused of subversion, political subversion
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#8469
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subtrahend
/ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/
noun
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a number that is to be subtracted from another number
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In the equation 10 - 4, the number 4 is the subtrahend.

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deduction, deduction number
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minuend
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identify the subtrahend, subtract the subtrahend
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#8470
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subtlety
/ˈsʌtlti/
noun
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the quality of being delicate, precise, or difficult to detect
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The beauty of the painting lies in its subtlety of colors.

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delicacy, nuance, refinement, intricacy
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obviousness, bluntness
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subtlety of color, subtlety of meaning, artistic subtlety
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#8471
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subtle
/ˈsʌtl/
adjective
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so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; not obvious
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She gave him a subtle smile that hinted at her approval.

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subtle hint

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a very slight or indirect suggestion
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delicate, faint, nuanced, indirect, understated
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obvious, blatant, clear
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subtle difference, subtle hint, subtle smile, subtle change
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#8472
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subterranean
/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/
adjective
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Existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface; hidden or secret.
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The miners discovered a subterranean tunnel.

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underground, hidden, concealed, secret
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surface, open
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subterranean tunnel, subterranean chamber, subterranean passage
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#8473
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subterfuge
/ˈsʌbtərˌfjuːdʒ/
noun
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Deceit used to achieve one's goal; a trick or excuse to evade something.
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They used subterfuge to avoid paying taxes.

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trickery, deceit, deception, evasion
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honesty, truth
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political subterfuge, clever subterfuge, use subterfuge
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#8474
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subtend
/sʌbˈtɛnd/
verb
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subtended
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subtended
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subtends
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subtending
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To extend across or form an angle at a particular point, often used in geometry.
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The arc subtends a 60-degree angle at the center of the circle.

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span, stretch, cover, form
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shorten, contract
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subtend an angle, subtend arc, subtend chord
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#8475
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submittal
/səbˈmɪtəl/
noun
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the act of submitting something, especially a document for consideration or approval
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The contractor sent the submittal to the client for approval.

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submission, presentation, proposal, application
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withdrawal, refusal
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project submittal, document submittal, submittal process, submittal package
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#8476
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substantive
/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
adjective
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Having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable.
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The company made substantive changes to its policy.

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substantive evidence

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Important or meaningful proof that supports a claim
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significant, important, considerable, meaningful, essential
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trivial, minor, insignificant
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substantive changes, substantive issue, substantive discussion, substantive evidence
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#8477
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substantiate
/səbˈstænʃieɪt/
verb
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substantiated
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substantiated
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substantiates
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substantiating
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To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
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The lawyer worked to substantiate the claims with solid evidence.

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prove, validate, confirm, support, demonstrate
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disprove, refute, contradict
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substantiate claims, substantiate evidence, substantiate allegations, substantiate argument
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#8478
📈
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substantial
/səbˈstænʃl/
adjective
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Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
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She received a substantial raise after the successful project.

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considerable, significant, large, major, meaningful
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insignificant, trivial, minor
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substantial amount, substantial evidence, substantial increase, substantial progress
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#8479
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subsistence
/səbˈsɪstəns/
noun
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The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
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The family relied on subsistence farming to survive.

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subsistence level

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the minimum means needed to maintain life
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livelihood, survival, sustenance, existence
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wealth, affluence
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subsistence farming, subsistence living, subsistence economy, minimum subsistence
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#8480
🍞
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subsist
/səbˈsɪst/
verb
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subsisted
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subsisted
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subsists
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subsisting
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To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.
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Many villagers still subsist on fishing and farming.

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subsist on

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to survive or live on something as a means of support
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survive, exist, endure, live, persist
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perish, die
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subsist on food, subsist on farming, subsist on charity, subsist barely
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#8481
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subsidy
/ˈsʌbsɪdi/
noun
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A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to help support an industry or reduce the cost of goods or services.
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The government provided a subsidy to farmers to support crop production.

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grant, allowance, financial aid, support, assistance
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tax, penalty, surcharge
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government subsidy, agricultural subsidy, fuel subsidy, receive subsidy
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#8482
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subsidiary
/səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/
noun, adjective
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a company controlled by a larger company; serving to assist or supplement something
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The multinational owns a subsidiary in Bangladesh.

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branch, division, affiliate, subordinate, auxiliary
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parent company, main, primary
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subsidiary company, wholly-owned subsidiary, establish subsidiary, subsidiary role
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#8483
🌊
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subside
/səbˈsaɪd/
verb
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subsided
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subsided
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subsides
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subsiding
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to become less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or fall to a lower level
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After the storm, the floodwaters began to subside.

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diminish, decrease, abate, recede, lessen
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rise, intensify, increase
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subside gradually, pain subsides, waters subside, anger subsides
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#8484
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subservient
/səbˈsɜːviənt/
adjective
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prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important than something else
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She was too subservient to challenge his decision.

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obedient, submissive, compliant, deferential
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assertive, defiant, independent
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subservient role, subservient position, remain subservient, too subservient
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#8485
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subservience
/səbˈsɜːviəns/
noun
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the condition of being too willing to obey or serve others
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His subservience to authority annoyed his colleagues.

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obedience, compliance, servility, submission, deference
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rebellion, resistance, defiance
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blind subservience, show subservience, subservience to authority, display subservience
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#8486
➡️
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subsequent
/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
adjective
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coming after something in time; following
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His subsequent success surprised everyone.

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subsequent to

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happening or coming after something
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following, succeeding, later, ensuing, successive
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previous, prior, former
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subsequent events, subsequent years, subsequent developments, subsequent changes
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#8487
📜
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subpoena
/səˈpiːnə/
noun, verb
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subpoenaed
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subpoenaed
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subpoenas
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subpoenaing
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a legal document ordering someone to attend court; to summon someone with such a document
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The witness received a subpoena to appear in court next week.

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issue a subpoena

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to formally send a legal order for someone to appear in court
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summons, writ, court order, mandate
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dismissal, release
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issue subpoena, receive subpoena, subpoena witness, subpoena records
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#8488
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suborn
/səˈbɔːrn/
verb
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suborned
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suborned
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suborns
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suborning
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to bribe or induce someone unlawfully to perform an act, especially to commit perjury
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The lawyer was accused of trying to suborn a witness.

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bribe, corrupt, incite, persuade
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deter, discourage
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suborn perjury, suborn a witness, attempt to suborn
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#8489
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subordinate
/səˈbɔːrdənət/ (noun/adjective), /səˈbɔːrdəˌneɪt/ (verb)
noun, adjective, verb
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subordinated
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subordinated
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subordinates
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subordinating
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lower in rank or position; to treat as less important
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He manages ten subordinates in his department.

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subordinate role

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a position of lower importance or authority
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assistant, junior, aide, inferior, dependent
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superior, chief, leader
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subordinate staff, subordinate clause, subordinate position, subordinate role
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