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subordinate n. [
subsidiary, underling, foot soldier] an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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subordinate a. [
low-level] lower in rank or importance
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subordinate v. rank or order as less important or consider of less value; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"
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subordinate n. [
hyponym, subordinate word] a word that is more specific than a given word
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subordinate v. [
subdue] make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
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