subduct

/səbˈdʌkt/
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Other forms: subducting; subducted; subducts

Definitions of subduct
  1. verb
    (geology) move sideways and under another tectonic plate into the mantle
  2. verb
    take off or away
    synonyms: subtract
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    type of:
    bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down
    cut down on; make a reduction in
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