subduct verb. [sǝb'dʌkt] L16.
[Latin subduct- pa. ppl stem of subducere, formed as SUB- + ducere lead, bring.]
1. a. verb trans. Take away (a quantity) from, subtract or deduct from; remove from position, withdraw from use, consideration, influence, etc. Now rare. L16.
b. verb intrans. Take something away from. M17-L18.
c. verb trans. Take away or remove surreptitiously or fraudulently. Now rare. M18.

2. verb trans. Draw up, lift. Now rare. M19.

3. verb trans. & intrans. Geology. Move sideways and downwards underneath a neighbouring lithospheric plate. L20.

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