subtract
//səbˈtrækt//
Verb
subtractInfinitive
subtractPresent tense
subtractedPast tense
subtractedPast participle
subtractingPresent participle
subtractsThird-person singular
1
To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.
If you subtract 3 from 10, you get 7.
2
To remove or take away something from a whole or total.
If you subtract the cost of shipping, the profit is smaller.