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
  • Serve Finger Foods Serve foods like tacos, sandwiches, wraps, and sliders to automatically cut down on cutlery.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This cuts down travel times as well as reduces fuel usage, saving further costs.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • Create strong systems that don’t need you in charge, and protect your energy with habits and routines that reduce decision fatigue.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The right products can help clear out sebum and impurities, reducing the appearance of pores.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Fifty-two percent of companies found that implementing AI decreased their supply chain management costs—and for 41%, a decrease of over 10%.
    Bobby Marhamat, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The mill is working toward filling capacity, which will help decrease its CO2 impact and use of steam.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 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
  • Its leadership has been decimated, and its operational capabilities have been diminished to an extent that seemed unthinkable a year ago.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Samsara’s Welbourne asserts that his company has good reason to be confident that its AI models are solid and will avoid false positives or false negatives that would diminish the tool’s usefulness to drivers and fleet operators.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of slash
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