deduct
//dɪˈdʌkt//
Verb
deductInfinitive
deductPresent tense
deductedPast tense
deductedPast participle
deductingPresent participle
deductsThird-person singular
1
To subtract or take away an amount or part from a total.
The company will deduct taxes from your salary.
2
To withhold a portion of something, especially money, from a larger sum.
The company will deduct taxes from your salary each month.