subtract (from)

verb

Definition of subtract (from)next
as in to cut down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract (from)
  1. cut down
  2. reduce
  3. modify
  4. decrease
  5. moderate
  6. diminish
  7. lessen
  8. slash
Verb
  • For Schaeffler’s global factories, however, the focus is on localizing and consolidating more operations into one location closer to the customer, to cut down on shipping, logistics, storage, and CO2 footprint.
    Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • More:Looking for Christmas tree farms to cut down your own?
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • The right products can help clear out sebum and impurities, reducing the appearance of pores.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process.
    Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • Not only are less experienced chefs likely to attempt the dish, others may ruin it by adding extra ingredients or otherwise modifying Younger’s concept.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Like Stonehenge, archaeologists believe the structures were further modified during the Bronze Age, as Kirstie McCrum writes for Devon Live.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Federal grant aid per student decreased nearly 4% in the same period, which is in line with decreases in enrollment.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In Denver, stops for speeding decreased by 35% after the change, from more than 8,200 stops in the four months before the policy change to 5,300 in the four months after the change.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Here's how to stop plastic waste Newsweek Environment and Sustainability Editor Jeff Young moderated the discussion, which featured panelists who are working to change the way industries produce and reuse plastic materials along the supply chain.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Morning fog and ideal temperatures moderated by the region’s two rivers create the perfect condition to allow noble rot or botrytis to form and concentrate the grape’s sugars.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Helping to model that behavior and normalizing outreach for support is a great way to diminish the stigma.
    Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • To further inform residents of the extreme conditions and to lessen injuries and fatalities, the Erie County Department of Senior Services offered a few tips to tackle the snowy and icy conditions – including warming up before shoveling, using a small shovel and shoveling in intervals.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Your symptoms typically are lessened by having the flu shot, and the duration also can be shortened.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lessen
Verb
  • Tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out plans to slash government spending with the new department including mass firings of federal workers.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The takeaway is clear: AI is a powerful productivity tool with the potential to slash workloads in half, but only with a solid game plan.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of slash
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