subordinate
- Adjective. Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
- Adjective. Submissive to or controlled by authority.
- Adjective. (grammar, of a clause) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause.
- Noun. (countable) One who is subordinate.
- Verb. (transitive) To make subservient.
- Verb. (transitive) To treat as of less value or importance.
- Verb. (transitive, finance) To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
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