Meaning & use
subtract
To take one number or amount away from another in order to find the difference.
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If you subtract fifteen from fifty, you are left with thirty-five.
The accountant subtracted all expenses from the total revenue to find the profit.
A note on using this word
Subtract is followed by from: subtract five from ten, not subtract ten five.
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